Cost of Living Comparison Between Tangerang and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tangerang and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Tangerang is 13.3% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tangerang is 14.7% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.4K
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
-3.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.73 Rp 316.4K
$12.08 Rp 204.0K
55.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 Rp 61.0K
$3.15 Rp 53.2K
14.60%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rp 28.2K
$1.81 Rp 30.5K
-7.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,518
$0.66 Rp 11.1K
-15.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,367
$0.28 Rp 4,736
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
$2.47 Rp 41.8K
12.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 Rp 58.8K
$4.10 Rp 69.2K
-14.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 20.5K
$1.37 Rp 23.1K
-11.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 Rp 18.8K
$1.47 Rp 24.8K
-24.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.9K
$0.92 Rp 15.6K
-4.35%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.01 Rp 152.1K
$9.30 Rp 157.0K
-3.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 52.9K
$3.18 Rp 53.7K
-1.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 Rp 135.8K
$8.10 Rp 136.8K
-0.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 46.8K
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
17.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 24.1K
$1.56 Rp 26.3K
-8.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23.9K
$1.32 Rp 22.2K
7.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.70 Rp 45.5K
$1.78 Rp 30.1K
51.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
-15.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,165
$0.46 Rp 7,689
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 Rp 46.0K
$2.52 Rp 42.6K
7.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.28 Rp 376.3K
$26.15 Rp 441.5K
-14.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 Rp 37.6K
$1.86 Rp 31.4K
19.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 Rp 54.1K
$3.30 Rp 55.8K
-3.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,473
$0.44 Rp 7,388
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.35 Rp 141.0K
$9.39 Rp 158.6K
-11.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,565
$0.47 Rp 7,949
21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 Rp 8,404
$0.31 Rp 5,262
61.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.47 Rp 41.7K
$2.68 Rp 45.3K
-7.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 14.3K
$0.86 Rp 14.5K
-2.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 521.6M
$21.0K Rp 354.2M
47.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K Rp 454.4M
$35.8K Rp 604.7M
-24.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 Rp 1.5M
$82.9 Rp 1.4M
7.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.66 Rp 78.6K
$4.32 Rp 72.9K
7.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 Rp 391.2K
$19.81 Rp 334.5K
16.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.53 Rp 329.7K
$22.00 Rp 371.5K
-11.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.61 Rp 196.1K
$4.56 Rp 77.0K
154.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 53.0K
$2.90 Rp 49.0K
8.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.7M
$187 Rp 3.2M
-45.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,884 Rp 133.1M
$9,374 Rp 158.3M
-15.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.50 Rp 700.8K
$62.8 Rp 1.1M
-33.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 Rp 526.0K
$38.22 Rp 645.3K
-18.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 Rp 1.2M
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
-6.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.7 Rp 1.3M
$82.5 Rp 1.4M
-6.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 Rp 8.5M
$249 Rp 4.2M
103.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 Rp 4.2M
$135 Rp 2.3M
83.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 Rp 17.9M
$782 Rp 13.2M
35.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 Rp 10.8M
$394 Rp 6.7M
61.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,418 Rp 23.9M
$2,312 Rp 39.0M
-38.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$539 Rp 9.1M
$1,134 Rp 19.1M
-52.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$279 Rp 4.7M
$300 Rp 5.1M
-6.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tangerang: March 3, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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