Cost of Living Comparison Between Makassar and Surabaya 

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Consumer Prices in Surabaya are 4.0% lower than in Makassar (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Surabaya are 1.0% lower than in Makassar
Rent Prices in Surabaya are 16.7% higher than in Makassar
Restaurant Prices in Surabaya are 10.2% lower than in Makassar
Groceries Prices in Surabaya are 2.8% higher than in Makassar
Local Purchasing Power in Surabaya is 47.0% higher than in Makassar
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Restaurants
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50,000.00 Rp 25,000.00 Rp      -50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 175,000.00 Rp 200,000.00 Rp      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50,000.00 Rp 40,000.00 Rp      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45,000.00 Rp 40,000.00 Rp      -11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50,000.00 Rp 45,000.00 Rp      -10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 30,000.00 Rp 40,000.00 Rp      +33.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 8,200.00 Rp 8,857.14 Rp      +8.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 5,000.00 Rp 3,750.00 Rp      -25.0 %
Markets
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 80,440.02 Rp 71,922.84 Rp      -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 18,613.04 Rp 15,422.16 Rp      -17.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5,760.63 Rp 6,123.50 Rp      +6.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 23,160.00 Rp 29,211.43 Rp      +26.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42,940.13 Rp 43,091.33 Rp      +0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 24,766.17 Rp 22,282.75 Rp      -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 52,919.17 Rp 49,506.43 Rp      -6.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 18,143.72 Rp 17,765.72 Rp      -2.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 9,071.86 Rp 12,095.81 Rp      +33.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 16,329.34 Rp 15,875.75 Rp      -2.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 7,106.29 Rp 9,412.05 Rp      +32.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 7,559.88 Rp 9,298.65 Rp      +23.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 10,583.83 Rp 11,869.01 Rp      +12.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 9,666.67 Rp 14,250.00 Rp      +47.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6,900.00 Rp 7,085.71 Rp      +2.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 350,000.00 Rp 400,000.00 Rp      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 36,666.67 Rp 27,206.06 Rp      -25.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56,666.67 Rp 43,500.00 Rp      -23.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 33,500.00 Rp 38,500.00 Rp      +14.9 %
Transportation
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5,000.00 Rp 6,000.00 Rp      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75,000.00 Rp 150,000.00 Rp      +100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8,900.00 Rp 7,250.00 Rp      -18.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8,046.72 Rp 8,046.72 Rp      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50,000.00 Rp 45,000.00 Rp      -10.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 53,196.40 Rp 51,576.47 Rp      -3.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 337,500,000.00 Rp 350,000,000.00 Rp      +3.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 433,333,333.33 Rp 425,262,855.76 Rp      -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,700,000.00 Rp 1,329,166.67 Rp      -21.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43,000.00 Rp 55,166.67 Rp      +28.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 637,500.00 Rp 338,571.43 Rp      -46.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 387,500.00 Rp 478,571.43 Rp      +23.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 400,000.00 Rp 67,500.00 Rp      -83.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45,000.00 Rp 42,500.00 Rp      -5.6 %
Childcare
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,483,333.33 Rp 1,440,000.00 Rp      -2.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 55,500,000.00 Rp 76,800,000.00 Rp      +38.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 450,000.00 Rp 783,333.33 Rp      +74.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 325,000.00 Rp 408,333.33 Rp      +25.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,037,500.00 Rp 1,085,714.29 Rp      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 662,500.00 Rp 933,333.33 Rp      +40.9 %
Rent Per Month
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,166,666.67 Rp 3,975,000.00 Rp      +25.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,066,666.67 Rp 2,617,307.93 Rp      +26.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,333,333.33 Rp 7,500,000.00 Rp      +2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,833,333.33 Rp 5,050,000.00 Rp      +31.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,322,556.67 Rp 2,683,726.82 Rp      +15.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 929,022.67 Rp 1,796,110.49 Rp      +93.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Makassar Edit Surabaya Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,833,333.33 Rp 5,575,000.00 Rp      +45.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.00 8.40      +5.0 %
Last update: February 2024April 2024
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