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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 1.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 14.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 Rp 61K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
139.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.35 Rp 200.5K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
2.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.31 Rp 53.7K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
7.12%
Cappuccino
$1.67 Rp 27.1K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-6.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,028
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-13.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,562
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 58.4K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
-8.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-14.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-21.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.1K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
-2.11%
Eggs
$1.42 Rp 23K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
-2.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 Rp 135.1K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-7.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-6.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.73 Rp 125.5K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-8.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.41 Rp 39.1K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
3.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
1.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 Rp 30.3K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 Rp 25K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
6.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$1.72 Rp 28K
8.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-21.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,220
$0.43 Rp 6,924
2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
-15.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.08 Rp 326K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-33.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-3.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 Rp 5,276
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-31.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.73 Rp 158K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
4.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,652
$0.48 Rp 7,812
10.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,037
$0.29 Rp 4,661
27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
6.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-10.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 403.1M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
16.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-21.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.7 Rp 1.1M
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-17.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 Rp 70K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
4.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 Rp 362.9K
$19.78 Rp 321K
13.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.99 Rp 373.1K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.23 Rp 101.1K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
37.83%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 Rp 43.1K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
-10.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93 Rp 1.5M
$192 Rp 3.1M
-51.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,695 Rp 124.9M
$9,239 Rp 150M
-16.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.15 Rp 667.9K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-33.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 Rp 494.3K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-22.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-14.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74 Rp 1.2M
$84 Rp 1.4M
-11.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$244 Rp 4M
7.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$136 Rp 2.2M
14.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-25.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-14.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,075 Rp 17.4M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-52.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$697 Rp 11.3M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-49.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.6M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-19.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
8.33
-21.97%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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