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 |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25,000.00 Rp | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200,000.00 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) | 28,875.00 Rp | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10,277.78 Rp | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4,466.67 Rp | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 86,118.14 Rp | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,919.88 Rp | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7,144.09 Rp | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24,105.00 Rp | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 68,038.94 Rp | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24,153.82 Rp | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 61,235.04 Rp | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17,387.73 Rp | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,188.63 Rp | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,875.75 Rp | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10,810.63 Rp | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9,979.04 Rp | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,003.00 Rp | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19,000.00 Rp | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7,137.50 Rp | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500,000.00 Rp | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29,460.61 Rp | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 52,500.00 Rp | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40,500.00 Rp | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7,500.00 Rp | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150,000.00 Rp | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7,500.00 Rp | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11,265.41 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) | 339,500,000.00 Rp | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 571,666,666.67 Rp | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,356,089.74 Rp | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 68,500.00 Rp | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 317,419.50 Rp | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 358,333.33 Rp | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 73,125.00 Rp | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 47,500.00 Rp | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,066,666.67 Rp | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 153,000,000.00 Rp | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,004,523.15 Rp | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 633,333.33 Rp | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,266,666.67 Rp | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,350,000.00 Rp | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,000,000.00 Rp | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,210,914.44 Rp | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,650,000.00 Rp | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,450,000.00 Rp | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,765,016.30 Rp | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,053,137.22 Rp | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Surabaya
This city had 416 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: 16 June 2025
Last update: 16 June 2025
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| Cost of Living in Pamekasan | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Semarang | 189.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yogyakarta | 204.12 miles |
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Muhammad musharaf
on Feb 22, 2025:
Find me best and cheapest city in Indonesia so I can move permanently