Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Timika and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Timika is 3.4% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Timika is 17.9% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.11 RpĀ 205.1K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.7K
0.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.4K
4.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 RpĀ 29.1K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
-4.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RpĀ 8,745
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
-21.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,782
$0.28 RpĀ 4,751
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 RpĀ 40.9K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
-2.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 RpĀ 59.2K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.4K
-14.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 RpĀ 19.9K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 RpĀ 19.1K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
-23.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 RpĀ 15.1K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-3.26%
Eggs
$1.53 RpĀ 25.9K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
5.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.33 RpĀ 141.1K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.5K
-10.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 RpĀ 52.8K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.9K
-1.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.68 RpĀ 130.0K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.2K
-5.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 RpĀ 40.4K
$2.36 RpĀ 40.0K
0.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 RpĀ 24.3K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
-7.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 RpĀ 31.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
4.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.6K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
0.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.6K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.2K
4.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 RpĀ 15.2K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,079
$0.46 RpĀ 7,713
-8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 RpĀ 42.4K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.8K
-0.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.91 RpĀ 320.4K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.9K
-27.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 RpĀ 34.8K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
10.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 RpĀ 54.2K
$3.30 RpĀ 56.0K
-3.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 RpĀ 5,483
$0.44 RpĀ 7,410
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.76 RpĀ 165.4K
$9.39 RpĀ 159.0K
3.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 RpĀ 9,693
$0.47 RpĀ 7,974
21.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 RpĀ 5,836
$0.31 RpĀ 5,278
9.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 RpĀ 49.2K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
8.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
-5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K RpĀ 424.5M
$21.0K RpĀ 355.3M
19.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RpĀ 472.6M
$35.8K RpĀ 606.5M
-22.08%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-15.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.18 RpĀ 70.8K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.2K
-3.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 RpĀ 386.5K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.6K
15.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.66 RpĀ 383.8K
$22.00 RpĀ 372.6K
3.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 RpĀ 103.7K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.3K
34.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 RpĀ 52.6K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.2K
6.90%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.5 RpĀ 1.6M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-50.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,553 RpĀ 127.9M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.8M
-19.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.78 RpĀ 707.6K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-33.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 RpĀ 511.1K
$38.22 RpĀ 647.3K
-21.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.5 RpĀ 1.1M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-11.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-9.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 RpĀ 4.4M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
4.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 RpĀ 2.6M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
14.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 RpĀ 9.8M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-25.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 RpĀ 5.6M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-15.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,427 RpĀ 24.2M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.2M
-38.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 RpĀ 13.8M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
-28.35%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Timika
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
8.33
9.84%

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Last update for Timika: March 3, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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