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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 0.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 4.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.60 Rp 61.0K
$1.53 Rp 25.8K
135.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.49 Rp 211.3K
$12.40 Rp 209.6K
0.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 Rp 57.8K
$2.99 Rp 50.6K
14.38%
Cappuccino
$1.74 Rp 29.4K
$1.72 Rp 29.2K
1.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rp 8,792
$0.60 Rp 10.2K
-13.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,783
$0.26 Rp 4,342
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 Rp 41.3K
$2.41 Rp 40.8K
1.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 Rp 61.3K
$3.98 Rp 67.2K
-9.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 19.7K
$1.37 Rp 23.1K
-15.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rp 20.0K
$1.52 Rp 25.7K
-22.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 15.0K
$1.00 Rp 16.9K
-12.00%
Eggs
$1.38 Rp 23.4K
$1.51 Rp 25.6K
-8.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 Rp 133.6K
$9.36 Rp 158.3K
-15.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 Rp 52.7K
$3.26 Rp 55.1K
-4.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 Rp 135.2K
$8.14 Rp 137.6K
-1.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 Rp 39.3K
$2.28 Rp 38.6K
2.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
-4.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 Rp 31.4K
$2.17 Rp 36.6K
-14.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
$1.50 Rp 25.3K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 Rp 23.0K
$1.33 Rp 22.5K
2.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Rp 33.2K
$1.73 Rp 29.3K
13.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 Rp 16.1K
$1.20 Rp 20.3K
-20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,614
$0.42 Rp 7,081
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 Rp 34.3K
$2.54 Rp 43.0K
-20.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.52 Rp 363.9K
$26.79 Rp 453.0K
-19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.10 Rp 35.5K
$1.85 Rp 31.3K
13.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 Rp 52.5K
$3.22 Rp 54.4K
-3.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,453
$0.44 Rp 7,463
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.03 Rp 169.7K
$9.49 Rp 160.5K
5.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,553
$0.44 Rp 7,519
27.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,825
$0.31 Rp 5,260
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 Rp 47.9K
$2.79 Rp 47.1K
1.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
$0.87 Rp 14.6K
-11.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K Rp 407.9M
$20.8K Rp 351.4M
16.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K Rp 470.9M
$34.7K Rp 586.0M
-19.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.6 Rp 1.2M
$83.0 Rp 1.4M
-17.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 Rp 71.1K
$4.29 Rp 72.5K
-2.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.74 Rp 384.6K
$19.81 Rp 335.0K
14.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.69 Rp 383.7K
$22.28 Rp 376.9K
1.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 Rp 105.6K
$4.57 Rp 77.3K
36.54%
Cinema Ticket
$2.63 Rp 44.5K
$2.98 Rp 50.4K
-11.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.5 Rp 1.6M
$191 Rp 3.2M
-50.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,709 Rp 130.4M
$9,253 Rp 156.5M
-16.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.40 Rp 700.2K
$60.9 Rp 1.0M
-31.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.77 Rp 520.4K
$38.32 Rp 648.1K
-19.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 Rp 1.1M
$78.0 Rp 1.3M
-13.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.3 Rp 1.3M
$83.5 Rp 1.4M
-10.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 Rp 4.3M
$242 Rp 4.1M
5.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.7M
$138 Rp 2.3M
14.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$596 Rp 10.1M
$781 Rp 13.2M
-23.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.7M
$404 Rp 6.8M
-16.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,265 Rp 21.4M
$2,259 Rp 38.2M
-44.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$761 Rp 12.9M
$1,115 Rp 18.9M
-31.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$288 Rp 4.9M
$319 Rp 5.4M
-9.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
8.33
-21.97%

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Last update for Tanjung Pinang: January 18, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 17, 2026

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