Cost of Living Comparison Between Tasikmalaya and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Tasikmalaya and Surabaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Tasikmalaya is 6.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tasikmalaya is 3.9% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
5.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.77 Rp 158.7K
$12.06 Rp 195.7K
-18.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 Rp 57.2K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
14.24%
Cappuccino
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
-32.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 Rp 5,761
$0.65 Rp 10.5K
-46.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,391
$0.28 Rp 4,577
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.73 Rp 44.3K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
11.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 Rp 69.6K
$3.93 Rp 63.7K
9.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 Rp 19.4K
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
-16.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 Rp 17.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
-28.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 Rp 15.7K
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
1.05%
Eggs
$1.2 Rp 19.6K
$1.46 Rp 23.6K
-17.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.36 Rp 103.2K
$9.04 Rp 146.7K
-29.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$3.32 Rp 53.8K
-5.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 Rp 123K
$8.46 Rp 137.3K
-10.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 Rp 47.7K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
26.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
4.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 Rp 30.5K
$2.09 Rp 34K
-10.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
-2.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.32 Rp 21.5K
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 Rp 38.2K
$1.72 Rp 28K
37.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
$1.16 Rp 18.8K
-35.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,300
$0.43 Rp 6,924
4.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
6.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.63 Rp 367.3K
$29.99 Rp 486.8K
-24.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 Rp 35.7K
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
20.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rp 50.8K
$3.28 Rp 53.3K
-4.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,220
$0.48 Rp 7,759
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.79 Rp 159K
$9.29 Rp 150.7K
5.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 Rp 8,662
$0.48 Rp 7,812
10.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 Rp 6,042
$0.29 Rp 4,661
27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 Rp 51K
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
15.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 Rp 11.7K
$0.85 Rp 13.9K
-15.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K Rp 502.2M
$21.2K Rp 344.9M
45.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33K Rp 536.1M
$35.2K Rp 570.8M
-6.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.14 Rp 391.8K
$82.9 Rp 1.3M
-70.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.48 Rp 105.2K
$4.15 Rp 67.3K
56.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.78 Rp 450.9K
$19.78 Rp 321K
40.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.49 Rp 381.2K
$22.4 Rp 363.6K
4.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 Rp 97.9K
$4.52 Rp 73.3K
33.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$2.97 Rp 48.2K
2.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$58.5 Rp 949.5K
$192 Rp 3.1M
-69.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,801 Rp 159.1M
$9,239 Rp 150M
6.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.04 Rp 601.2K
$61.9 Rp 1M
-40.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.43 Rp 429K
$39.37 Rp 639K
-32.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.4 Rp 1.2M
$78.5 Rp 1.3M
-6.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.2 Rp 1.4M
$84 Rp 1.4M
6.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.9 Rp 1.2M
$244 Rp 4M
-68.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$40.3 Rp 654.1K
$136 Rp 2.2M
-70.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 Rp 3.5M
$773 Rp 12.5M
-71.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 Rp 2M
$393 Rp 6.4M
-69.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,234 Rp 20M
$2,249 Rp 36.5M
-45.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$756 Rp 12.3M
$1,367 Rp 22.2M
-44.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tasikmalaya
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$353 Rp 5.7M
-48.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
8.33
15.13%

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Last update for Tasikmalaya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Surabaya: October 27, 2025

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