Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Surabaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Yogyakarta and Surabaya

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Yogyakarta is 24.8% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Yogyakarta is 19% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-12.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.19 RpĀ 155.0K
$12.08 RpĀ 203.9K
-23.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 RpĀ 50.4K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
-5.08%
Cappuccino
$1.46 RpĀ 24.5K
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
-19.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 RpĀ 8,520
$0.66 RpĀ 11.1K
-22.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,767
$0.28 RpĀ 4,732
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.53 RpĀ 42.7K
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
2.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
$4.10 RpĀ 69.1K
-15.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
$1.37 RpĀ 23.1K
-14.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 RpĀ 22.0K
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
-10.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
-11.96%
Eggs
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
-11.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.79 RpĀ 114.5K
$9.30 RpĀ 156.8K
-26.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 RpĀ 54.5K
$3.18 RpĀ 53.7K
1.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 RpĀ 134.5K
$8.10 RpĀ 136.7K
-1.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 RpĀ 38.6K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.8K
-2.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 RpĀ 23.9K
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
-9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
-37.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
-31.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 RpĀ 18.2K
$1.32 RpĀ 22.2K
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
$1.78 RpĀ 30.0K
-3.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,614
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
-62.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 6,963
$0.46 RpĀ 7,683
-10.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 RpĀ 41.5K
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
-2.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.97 RpĀ 252.6K
$26.15 RpĀ 441.1K
-42.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$3.30 RpĀ 55.7K
-4.55%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RpĀ 3,896
$0.44 RpĀ 7,381
-47.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.67 RpĀ 163.1K
$9.39 RpĀ 158.4K
2.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,499
$0.47 RpĀ 7,942
-6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,299
$0.31 RpĀ 5,257
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 RpĀ 72.8K
$2.68 RpĀ 45.2K
60.82%
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)
$18.8K RpĀ 318.0M
$21.0K RpĀ 353.9M
-10.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K RpĀ 451.3M
$35.8K RpĀ 604.1M
-25.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.4 RpĀ 1.2M
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
-13.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 RpĀ 71.8K
$4.32 RpĀ 72.9K
-1.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.20 RpĀ 323.8K
$19.81 RpĀ 334.3K
-3.08%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.33 RpĀ 258.7K
$22.00 RpĀ 371.2K
-30.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.05 RpĀ 51.5K
$4.56 RpĀ 77.0K
-33.11%
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 RpĀ 46.8K
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
-4.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
-61.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,363 RpĀ 73.6M
$9,374 RpĀ 158.1M
-53.46%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.43 RpĀ 580.8K
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-45.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.35 RpĀ 512.0K
$38.22 RpĀ 644.7K
-20.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 RpĀ 1.3M
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
-1.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.7 RpĀ 1.4M
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
-0.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 RpĀ 3.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
-22.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 RpĀ 2.8M
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
24.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$780 RpĀ 13.2M
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
-0.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 RpĀ 6.5M
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
-2.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,486 RpĀ 25.1M
$2,312 RpĀ 39.0M
-35.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$269 RpĀ 4.5M
$1,134 RpĀ 19.1M
-76.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Yogyakarta
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 RpĀ 3.6M
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
-28.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Yogyakarta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

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