Cost of Living in Bengkulu vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Bengkulu is 6% lower than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Bengkulu is 4% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Bengkulu is 5% lower than in Surabaya.

Food in Bengkulu is very similar to Surabaya.

Transport in Bengkulu is 27% cheaper than in Surabaya.

Bengkulu vs. Surabaya Comparision

Bengkulu Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
558 $
Without Rent
292 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
248 $
Food
211 $
207 $
Transport
34 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
352 $
Quality of Life
30
62
Population
360.0K
3.0M

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Bengkulu Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.64 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.95 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 2.03 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.35 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.84 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.12 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.2 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.54 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.68 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 361 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 842 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.7 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,857 $ 5,075 $