Cost of Living in Surabaya

Summary of cost of living in Surabaya, Indonesia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,589.4$ (25,950,454.5Rp), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 469.8$ (7,670,363.6Rp), excluding rent.
  • Surabaya is 73.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Surabaya is, on average, 92.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25,000.00 Rp 15,000.00-50,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200,000.00 Rp 170,000.00-400,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50,000.00 Rp 43,000.00-70,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40,000.00 Rp 30,000.00-93,928.24
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 65,000.00 Rp 50,000.00-93,928.24
Cappuccino (regular) 28,875.00 Rp 13,500.00-50,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10,277.78 Rp 5,000.00-20,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4,466.67 Rp 3,000.00-10,000.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 86,118.14 Rp 68,137.43-94,635.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 21,919.88 Rp 18,143.72-31,751.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7,144.09 Rp 5,896.71-9,525.45
Eggs (regular) (12) 24,105.00 Rp 17,400.00-33,600.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 68,038.94 Rp 36,287.43-136,077.87
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 24,153.82 Rp 11,339.82-31,751.50
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 61,235.04 Rp 54,431.15-68,038.94
Apples (1 lb) 17,387.73 Rp 9,071.86-22,679.65
Banana (1 lb) 11,188.63 Rp 6,803.89-13,607.79
Oranges (1 lb) 15,875.75 Rp 6,803.89-22,679.65
Tomato (1 lb) 10,810.63 Rp 4,535.93-15,875.75
Potato (1 lb) 9,979.04 Rp 4,535.93-12,247.01
Onion (1 lb) 13,003.00 Rp 6,803.89-20,411.68
Lettuce (1 head) 19,000.00 Rp 5,000.00-35,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 7,137.50 Rp 6,000.00-9,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500,000.00 Rp 250,000.00-750,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29,460.61 Rp 22,727.27-68,181.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 52,500.00 Rp 20,000.00-89,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40,500.00 Rp 33,000.00-45,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7,500.00 Rp 5,000.00-15,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150,000.00 Rp 150,000.00-150,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 Rp 7,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Rp 8,046.72-24,140.17
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45,000.00 Rp 25,000.00-50,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 51,334.93 Rp 37,854.13-52,995.78
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 339,500,000.00 Rp 329,000,000.00-350,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 571,666,666.67 Rp 575,000,000.00-580,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,356,089.74 Rp 700,000.00-1,961,538.46
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68,500.00 Rp 32,000.00-187,856.48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 317,419.50 Rp 250,000.00-400,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 358,333.33 Rp 300,000.00-450,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 73,125.00 Rp 50,000.00-115,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 47,500.00 Rp 35,000.00-50,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,066,666.67 Rp 1,200,000.00-5,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 153,000,000.00 Rp 42,000,000.00-300,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,004,523.15 Rp 500,000.00-1,500,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 633,333.33 Rp 350,000.00-800,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,266,666.67 Rp 700,000.00-1,600,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,350,000.00 Rp 600,000.00-2,000,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,000,000.00 Rp 2,500,000.00-5,500,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,210,914.44 Rp 1,200,000.00-3,265,486.62
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,650,000.00 Rp 5,000,000.00-25,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 6,450,000.00 Rp 2,800,000.00-10,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,765,016.30 Rp 1,676,936.27-4,363,073.17
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,053,137.22 Rp 1,393,534.00-2,443,320.98
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,939,282.39 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.33 6.00-8.50

Prices in Surabaya

This city had 416 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: 16 June 2025
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Muhammad musharaf on Feb 22, 2025:
Find me best and cheapest city in Indonesia so I can move permanently