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

😐 Solo nomad: Tangerang is 6.2% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tangerang is 9.5% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
$1.56 Rp 26.7K
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.28 Rp 313.4K
$12.25 Rp 210.0K
49.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.50 Rp 60.0K
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
15.13%
Cappuccino
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
-5.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 Rp 9,702
$0.65 Rp 11.1K
-12.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,830
$0.26 Rp 4,415
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 Rp 48.5K
$2.44 Rp 41.8K
15.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rp 61.8K
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
-11.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 20.8K
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
-14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 Rp 18.5K
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
-25.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.9K
$0.93 Rp 16.0K
-6.45%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.3K
$1.52 Rp 26.0K
4.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.35 Rp 160.2K
$9.00 Rp 154.2K
3.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.20 Rp 54.8K
$3.21 Rp 55.1K
-0.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 Rp 136.1K
$8.22 Rp 140.8K
-3.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 Rp 46.9K
$2.41 Rp 41.3K
13.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
$1.48 Rp 25.4K
-2.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 Rp 38.5K
$2.18 Rp 37.3K
2.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 25.8K
$1.50 Rp 25.7K
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 Rp 24.4K
$1.36 Rp 23.4K
4.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 Rp 44.9K
$1.74 Rp 29.7K
50.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 Rp 17.5K
$1.14 Rp 19.5K
-10.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,255
$0.43 Rp 7,352
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
$2.56 Rp 43.8K
10.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.54 Rp 386.3K
$26.52 Rp 454.6K
-15.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 Rp 38.3K
$1.83 Rp 31.4K
21.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 54.5K
$3.17 Rp 54.4K
0.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,485
$0.48 Rp 8,157
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.45 Rp 144.8K
$9.44 Rp 161.8K
-10.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,622
$0.47 Rp 8,066
19.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 Rp 7,831
$0.29 Rp 4,956
58.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 Rp 44.4K
$2.79 Rp 47.9K
-7.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 Rp 13.4K
$0.79 Rp 13.6K
-1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K Rp 524.7M
$21.2K Rp 363.2M
44.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 466.7M
$35.6K Rp 610.8M
-23.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.5 Rp 1.6M
$83.2 Rp 1.4M
8.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.70 Rp 80.6K
$4.10 Rp 70.3K
14.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.53 Rp 386.3K
$19.18 Rp 328.8K
17.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.00 Rp 342.7K
$22.08 Rp 378.5K
-9.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.65 Rp 199.6K
$4.54 Rp 77.9K
156.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 Rp 53.7K
$2.94 Rp 50.3K
6.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 Rp 1.7M
$190 Rp 3.3M
-46.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,883 Rp 135.1M
$9,402 Rp 161.2M
-16.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.23 Rp 723.8K
$62.7 Rp 1.1M
-32.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.03 Rp 531.9K
$38.47 Rp 659.4K
-19.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
$77.7 Rp 1.3M
-9.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
$83.8 Rp 1.4M
-6.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 Rp 8.7M
$247 Rp 4.2M
106.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 Rp 4.3M
$135 Rp 2.3M
84.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,061 Rp 18.2M
$772 Rp 13.2M
37.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$646 Rp 11.1M
$392 Rp 6.7M
65.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,412 Rp 24.2M
$2,259 Rp 38.7M
-37.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$535 Rp 9.2M
$1,092 Rp 18.7M
-51.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangerang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$275 Rp 4.7M
$299 Rp 5.1M
-8.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Tangerang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: April 13, 2026

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