Cost of Living Comparison Between Uluwatu, Bali and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Uluwatu, Bali and Surabaya

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Uluwatu, Bali is 54.6% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 146.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Uluwatu, Bali is 66.5% more expensive than Surabaya without rent, and 201.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.32 RpĀ 73.0K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
176.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.04 RpĀ 660.2K
$12.08 RpĀ 204.3K
223.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.98 RpĀ 101.1K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.3K
89.84%
Cappuccino
$3.41 RpĀ 57.7K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
88.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 RpĀ 27.9K
$0.66 RpĀ 11.2K
150.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 RpĀ 14.9K
$0.28 RpĀ 4,743
214.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 RpĀ 61.8K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.9K
47.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 RpĀ 81.8K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.3K
18.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 RpĀ 30.6K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
32.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 RpĀ 44.8K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
80.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
31.52%
Eggs
$2.54 RpĀ 42.9K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.5K
75.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.08 RpĀ 255.1K
$9.30 RpĀ 157.2K
62.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.43 RpĀ 74.9K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.8K
39.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.68 RpĀ 214.4K
$8.10 RpĀ 137.0K
56.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 RpĀ 65.3K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
63.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 RpĀ 27.5K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
3.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 RpĀ 50.1K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.7K
36.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.33 RpĀ 39.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.4K
55.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 RpĀ 35.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.3K
57.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 RpĀ 40.9K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.1K
35.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 RpĀ 18.2K
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-10.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RpĀ 12.9K
$0.46 RpĀ 7,701
65.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 RpĀ 58.1K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.7K
36.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.46 RpĀ 447.4K
$26.15 RpĀ 442.2K
1.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.5K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.5K
63.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 RpĀ 51.2K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.9K
-8.18%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 RpĀ 6,120
$0.44 RpĀ 7,399
-18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.32 RpĀ 174.5K
$9.39 RpĀ 158.8K
9.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 RpĀ 10.2K
$0.47 RpĀ 7,962
29.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 RpĀ 9,517
$0.31 RpĀ 5,270
80.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.75 RpĀ 131.1K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.4K
189.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
23.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K RpĀ 547.3M
$21.0K RpĀ 354.7M
54.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K RpĀ 680.7M
$35.8K RpĀ 605.6M
12.41%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.5 RpĀ 1.5M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
4.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.37 RpĀ 73.9K
$4.32 RpĀ 73.1K
1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.83 RpĀ 453.8K
$19.81 RpĀ 335.1K
35.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 RpĀ 1.9M
$22.00 RpĀ 372.1K
407.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 RpĀ 125.3K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.2K
62.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 RpĀ 78.9K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.1K
61.03%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RpĀ 5.8M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
83.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,617 RpĀ 128.8M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.5M
-18.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 RpĀ 1.0M
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-4.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.02 RpĀ 710.7K
$38.22 RpĀ 646.3K
9.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 RpĀ 1.6M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
23.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
3.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,348 RpĀ 22.8M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
441.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$905 RpĀ 15.3M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
570.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,527 RpĀ 76.6M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
479.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,747 RpĀ 46.5M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
596.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,040 RpĀ 68.3M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.1M
74.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,177 RpĀ 53.7M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.2M
180.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Uluwatu, Bali
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
8.33
59.42%

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Last update for Uluwatu, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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