Surabaya vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Surabaya (Indonesia) · Overall index 24.9 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 45% more expensive than Surabaya.
- Rent in Bangkok is 85% more expensive than in Surabaya.
- Groceries in Bangkok is 45% more expensive than in Surabaya.
| Item | Surabaya | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +85% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $426 | $785 | +84% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $277 | $630 | +127% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $954 | $1,512 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $597 | $1,069 | +79% |
| Groceries | +45% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $0.61 | +49% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.32 | $2.14 | +62% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.56 | +29% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.53 | $2.53 | +65% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.47 | $6.93 | +27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.96 | $6.15 | +55% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.49 | $10.3 | +59% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.88 | $2.84 | +51% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $0.93 | +19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.63 | $2.4 | +47% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.77 | $2.38 | +34% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.38 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.88 | $1.39 | +58% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.88 | $1.2 | +36% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.84 | $1.22 | +45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.78 | $7.66 | +60% |
| Transport | +40% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.71 | $1.01 | +42% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $31.9 | $44.6 | +40% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.15 | $1.59 | +38% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $0.81 | +65% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.27 | $0.37 | +37% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,279 | $10,133 | +22% |
| Dining out | +43% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.85 | $8.84 | +51% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $35.5 | $47.5 | +34% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.7 | $5.21 | +41% |
| Cappuccino | $1.51 | $2.15 | +42% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.11 | +48% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.26 | $3.3 | +46% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.3 | $3.74 | +63% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.78 | +20% |
| Telecom | +24% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $24.5 | $33.4 | +36% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.6 | $37.1 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.22 | $8.29 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +36% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.4 | $81.5 | +27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.09 | +29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.76 | $2.32 | +32% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.51 | $0.67 | +31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.81 | $10.8 | +38% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.8 | $37.2 | +29% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.8 | $7.95 | +37% |
| Men's haircut | $9.94 | $15.5 | +56% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.31 | $12.7 | +36% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $655 | $991 | +51% |
3,246 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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