Cost of living
Surabaya compared to Samarinda
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Overview comparison
SurabayaSamarinda
Consumer prices in Samarinda are roughly 7% higher than in Surabaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| Total with rent one person | 630 | 594 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,283 | 1,329 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,083 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 234.21 | 191.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 527.33 | 445.6 |
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| Food person | 224 | 220 |
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| Food family | 565 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 44.21 | 39.37 |
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| Transport family | 134.52 | 114.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.37 years | 74.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.53 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.74 | 15.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.66 | 5.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 | 3.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.06 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.79 | 227.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.1 | 123.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.82 | 578.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 292.3 | 265.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 17.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.95 | 28.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.86 | 63.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.32 | 11.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,250 | 1,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,280 | 798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.85% | 22.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.44 | 4.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 4.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 4.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.25 | 10.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Surabaya | Samarinda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.37 | 15.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.49 | 3.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.18 | 15.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.06 | 6.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.72 | 56.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.36 | 105.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.68 | 66.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,242 | 7,407 |
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