Cost of Living in Surabaya
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,581.7$ (26,359,013.7Rp), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 470.8$ (7,845,589.6Rp), excluding rent.
- Surabaya is 61.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Surabaya is, on average, 82.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25,000.00 Rp | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300,000.00 Rp | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50,000.00 Rp | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40,000.00 Rp | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65,000.00 Rp | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 32,625.00 Rp | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9,444.44 Rp | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3,911.11 Rp | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 88,484.02 Rp | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,552.14 Rp | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7,370.88 Rp | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 27,183.00 Rp | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 48,383.24 Rp | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24,170.02 Rp | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 59,345.07 Rp | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16,631.74 Rp | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10,659.43 Rp | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 17,765.72 Rp | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10,432.64 Rp | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9,601.05 Rp | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,758.98 Rp | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16,750.00 Rp | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7,157.14 Rp | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450,000.00 Rp | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 28,006.06 Rp | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38,750.00 Rp | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40,500.00 Rp | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,500.00 Rp | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150,000.00 Rp | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7,250.00 Rp | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8,851.39 Rp | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45,000.00 Rp | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 51,334.93 Rp | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000,000.00 Rp | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 553,750,000.00 Rp | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,601,648.35 Rp | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 75,656.75 Rp | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 305,276.76 Rp | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 391,666.67 Rp | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68,500.00 Rp | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 42,500.00 Rp | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,640,000.00 Rp | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 90,000,000.00 Rp | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 879,653.28 Rp | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 571,428.57 Rp | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,228,571.43 Rp | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,300,000.00 Rp | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,785,714.29 Rp | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,590,432.58 Rp | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,916,666.67 Rp | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,250,000.00 Rp | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,048,133.44 Rp | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,695,466.37 Rp | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,888,313.51 Rp | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.82 |
Prices in Surabaya
This city had 348 entries in the past 12 months by 24 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Muhammad musharaf
on Feb 22, 2025:
Find me best and cheapest city in Indonesia so I can move permanently