Cost of Living in Surakarta - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $433 (excluding rent), and $686 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $952 (excluding rent), and $1,379 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
$3.12 Rp 50.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.45 Rp 202.1K
$10.15 Rp 164.7K
$24.89 Rp 404K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$2.69 Rp 43.7K
$4.39 Rp 71.2K
Cappuccino
$1.71 Rp 27.8K
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 Rp 9,650
$0.32 Rp 5,158
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,397
$0.19 Rp 3,044
$0.64 Rp 10.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.83 Rp 29.6K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$5.75 Rp 93.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 Rp 46.8K
$2.73 Rp 44.3K
$5.72 Rp 92.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
$0.71 Rp 11.5K
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
$0.71 Rp 11.5K
$1.24 Rp 20.1K
Eggs
$1.25 Rp 20.3K
$1.05 Rp 17.1K
$2.03 Rp 32.9K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 Rp 150K
$4.92 Rp 79.9K
$18.47 Rp 299.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.99 Rp 48.5K
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.37 Rp 119.6K
$5.96 Rp 96.7K
$9.41 Rp 152.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$5.11 Rp 82.9K
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$3.91 Rp 63.4K
Oranges (1kg)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$3.66 Rp 59.4K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.2K
$0.61 Rp 9,827
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.5K
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$2.83 Rp 46K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 Rp 10.2K
$0.32 Rp 5,177
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,413
$0.38 Rp 6,234
$1.05 Rp 17K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 Rp 35.8K
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$20.23 Rp 328.4K
$9.34 Rp 151.6K
$46.68 Rp 757.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
$1.39 Rp 22.6K
$4.17 Rp 67.6K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 Rp 53.6K
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$5.59 Rp 90.8K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 Rp 7,146
$0.32 Rp 5,152
$0.5 Rp 8,143
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 Rp 161.4K
$5.25 Rp 85.2K
$9.95 Rp 161.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 Rp 7,755
$0.32 Rp 5,227
$1.28 Rp 20.7K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,054
$0.28 Rp 4,549
$0.93 Rp 15.2K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.78 Rp 45.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$0.58 Rp 9,444
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K Rp 335.5M
$20K Rp 325.1M
$21.3K Rp 345.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K Rp 564M
$34.7K Rp 564M
$35.3K Rp 572.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$82.1 Rp 1.3M
$42.39 Rp 688.1K
$129 Rp 2.1M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
$11.82 Rp 191.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.73 Rp 320.3K
$15.54 Rp 252.2K
$27.65 Rp 448.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.73 Rp 320.2K
$13.65 Rp 221.6K
$24.27 Rp 394K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.2 Rp 100.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
$7.8 Rp 126.6K
Cinema Ticket
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
$2.12 Rp 34.5K
$3.03 Rp 49.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.37 Rp 606.5K
$37.37 Rp 606.5K
$310 Rp 5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,039 Rp 33.1M
$2,039 Rp 33.1M
$18.2K Rp 295.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.5 Rp 1M
$31.1 Rp 504.8K
$93.3 Rp 1.5M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.46 Rp 624.3K
$21.25 Rp 344.9K
$60.7 Rp 985.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 Rp 1.2M
$42.44 Rp 688.8K
$97 Rp 1.6M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
$37.22 Rp 604.1K
$124 Rp 2M
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 Rp 4.2M
$153 Rp 2.5M
$366 Rp 5.9M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$66.6 Rp 1.1M
$242 Rp 3.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 Rp 9.5M
$214 Rp 3.5M
$733 Rp 11.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.5M
$171 Rp 2.8M
$589 Rp 9.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,258 Rp 20.4M
$614 Rp 10M
$1,534 Rp 24.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$676 Rp 11M
$271 Rp 4.4M
$676 Rp 11M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$177 Rp 2.9M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
6
9.75
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