- Cost of Living
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Surabaya
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Surabaya, Indonesia compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 58% | |||
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Food in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 58% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 44,181 (﷼ 134,377) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Rp 44,017 (﷼ 133,878) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 198% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 20,702 (﷼ 62,964) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 15,762 (﷼ 47,941) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 300% | |
12 eggs, large | Rp 22,270 (﷼ 67,734) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 81% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 12,420 (﷼ 37,777) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 89% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 49,570 (﷼ 150,767) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 36,795 (﷼ 111,913) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 348% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 16,521 (﷼ 50,248) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 151% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 27,995 (﷼ 85,147) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 257,857 (﷼ 784,271) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Rp 13,945 (﷼ 42,413) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 183% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 15,052 (﷼ 45,781) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 510% | |
Housing | + 18% | |||
Housing in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 18% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Rp 6,182,790 (﷼ 18,804,923) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 276% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Rp 3,378,810 (﷼ 10,276,633) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 759,670 (﷼ 2,310,532) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 93% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Rp 6,256,760 (﷼ 19,029,902) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Rp 2,813,440 (﷼ 8,557,063) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Rp 706,296 (﷼ 2,148,196) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Rp 374,248 (﷼ 1,138,273) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 42% | |
40” flat screen TV | Rp 7,111,110 (﷼ 21,628,403) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,337,500 (﷼ 4,067,999) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 35,929 (﷼ 109,278) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 48,966 (﷼ 148,930) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 175% | |||
Clothes in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 175% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Rp 680,416 (﷼ 2,069,482) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 130% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Rp 666,714 (﷼ 2,027,807) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 170% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,045,520 (﷼ 3,179,944) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 165% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 1,006,830 (﷼ 3,062,268) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 512% | |
Transportation | + 7% | |||
Transportation in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 7% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 343,333,000 (﷼ 1,044,245,492) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 7,765 (﷼ 23,617) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 136% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 296,642 (﷼ 902,235) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 55,524 (﷼ 168,877) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 28% | |||
Personal Care in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 28% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 34,732 (﷼ 105,638) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 428% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 61,705 (﷼ 187,677) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 160,411 (﷼ 487,889) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Rp 30,115 (﷼ 91,595) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 358% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 23,368 (﷼ 71,075) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 2% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 30,672 (﷼ 93,288) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 87% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 11,571 (﷼ 35,192) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 135% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Rp 12,962 (﷼ 39,424) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 229% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 65,634 (﷼ 199,625) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 233% | |
Entertainment | + 74% | |||
Entertainment in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 74% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 240,366 (﷼ 731,072) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 266% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Rp 93,445 (﷼ 284,213) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 184% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 433,333 (﷼ 1,317,980) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 784,091 (﷼ 2,384,809) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 496% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 107,282 (﷼ 326,298) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 43,319 (﷼ 131,753) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 276% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 50,185 (﷼ 152,636) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Rp 7,266,670 (﷼ 22,101,538) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 3,060 (﷼ 9,307) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 380,174 (﷼ 1,156,297) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1056% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Rp 22,042 (﷼ 67,039) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 235% | |
TOTAL | + 34% |

These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Surabaya (Indonesia) is 34% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 18,738,257
(Rp 6,160,871)
in Surabaya
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 14,000,000
in Amol.
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