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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tangerang is 21.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tangerang is 3.2% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
-0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.34 Rp 297.7K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
52.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.55 Rp 57.7K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
14.89%
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rp 27.7K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-3.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,478
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-20.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,592
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
12.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 Rp 57.8K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-9.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 19.9K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-13.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 17.4K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-5.26%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
9.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 Rp 151.3K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
3.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-4.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 Rp 126.2K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-8.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 Rp 44K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
16.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-3.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 Rp 35.4K
$2.09 Rp 34K
4.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
4.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
7.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$1.72 Rp 28K
54.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-9.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,824
$0.43 Rp 6,924
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
10.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.88 Rp 371.4K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-23.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 Rp 37.6K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
26.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-3.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,206
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.08 Rp 131.2K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
-13.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,224
$0.48 Rp 7,812
18.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 Rp 7,978
$0.29 Rp 4,661
68.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
-8.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.9K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-7.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K Rp 498.4M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
44.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-22.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.7 Rp 1.5M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
8.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.53 Rp 73.6K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
9.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 Rp 372.2K
$19.78 Rp 321K
15.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.38 Rp 314.6K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
-13.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.63 Rp 188.8K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
157.30%
Cinema Ticket
$3.14 Rp 51K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
5.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 Rp 1.7M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-46.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,098 Rp 131.4M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-12.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.84 Rp 679.1K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-32.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.07 Rp 504.4K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-21.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 Rp 1.2M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-9.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78 Rp 1.3M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-7.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 Rp 8M
$244 Rp 4M
101.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 Rp 4M
$136 Rp 2.2M
83.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 Rp 17.7M
$773 Rp 12.5M
40.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 Rp 10.4M
$393 Rp 6.4M
62.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,419 Rp 23M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-36.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$538 Rp 8.7M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-60.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$322 Rp 5.2M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-8.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Tangerang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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