Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pinang and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 6.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 RpĀ 61.6K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
133.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.25 RpĀ 207.5K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
1.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.43 RpĀ 58.1K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
8.89%
Cappuccino
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-3.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,602
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 RpĀ 4,355
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 RpĀ 41.0K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-2.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 RpĀ 60.3K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-13.17%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 RpĀ 20.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-10.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-20.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 RpĀ 15.0K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-4.35%
Eggs
$1.44 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
-0.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.9K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-11.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 RpĀ 52.5K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-2.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 RpĀ 130.0K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-5.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 RpĀ 40.7K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
1.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.7K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-16.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 RpĀ 25.6K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
1.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 RpĀ 31.9K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
5.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 RpĀ 16.4K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-19.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,037
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 RpĀ 33.0K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-22.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.92 RpĀ 405.1K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-8.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 RpĀ 35.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
12.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 RpĀ 51.9K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-7.27%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 RpĀ 4,993
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.86 RpĀ 167.0K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
5.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 RpĀ 9,005
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
12.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RpĀ 6,278
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
19.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
8.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.4K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-15.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K RpĀ 413.2M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
16.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RpĀ 463.9M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-23.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.6 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-17.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 RpĀ 74.7K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.80 RpĀ 386.2K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
15.09%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.46 RpĀ 397.4K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
6.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.10 RpĀ 103.4K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
33.77%
Cinema Ticket
$2.54 RpĀ 43.1K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
-12.41%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-50.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,468 RpĀ 126.5M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-20.34%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.12 RpĀ 696.5K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-34.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.47 RpĀ 516.1K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-20.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-12.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-12.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RpĀ 4.4M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
4.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 RpĀ 2.7M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
15.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 RpĀ 5.7M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-14.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,274 RpĀ 21.6M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-44.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$708 RpĀ 12.0M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-37.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 RpĀ 4.7M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-6.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
8.33
-21.97%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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