Pasuruan — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Pasuruan economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
City minimum wage (UMK)
Rp3.56M
2026+5.9% vs 2025
Set by East Java Governor decree No. 100.3.3.1/937/013/2025; effective 1 January 2026. Ninth-highest of 38 in Jawa Timur; neighbouring Kabupaten Pasuruan's UMK is much higher at Rp5,187,681.
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.52%
2025+0.07 pts vs 2024
Constant 2010 prices.
Open unemployment rate
4.59%
2025-0.04 pts vs 2024
Sakernas, August 2025 (5,899 unemployed of a 128,423-strong labour force).
Share of population below poverty line
6.18%
2025
Susenas, March 2025 (12,830 poor people).
GRDP at current prices
Rp12T
2025
Rp12,007.28 billion (Rp11,208.17 billion in 2024).
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp54M
2025
Poverty line
Rp588k
2025
Susenas, March 2025.
Average household spending per person
Rp1.72M
2025
Susenas, March 2025: 49.27% on food (Rp845,668, of which Rp351,486 on ready-made food and drinks) and 50.73% on non-food items (Rp870,822, of which Rp365,821 on housing).
Gini ratio (expenditure inequality)
0.33
2025
Unchanged from 2024; Jawa Timur province 0.369.
Human Development Index
79.52
2025
Up 0.62 points from 78.90 in 2024; Jawa Timur province 76.13.
Labour force participation rate
75.63%
2025
Sakernas, August 2025 (72.72% in 2024).
What the economy runs on
Share of the city's output (GRDP) by sector, 2025.
Monthly budget planner
Enter a monthly income and pick a lifestyle to see what a month in Pasuruan costs, based on the prices below. It starts at the 2026 minimum wage (UMK).
Rp
Numbers only, e.g. 6,500,000- Frugal: Basic kos room, warung meals, city bus.
- Standard: AC kos room, mix of warung and depot meals, bus plus some ojek rides.
- Comfort: 1-bedroom apartment, eating out often, ojek every day, gym.
Monthly costRp3.01M
Left overRp547k
- Housing · Rp1.1M (37%)
- Food & drink · Rp1.42M (47%)
- Transport · Rp248k (8%)
- Bills · Rp243k (8%)
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| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp1,100,000 | Rp1,100,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp8,000 | Rp480,000 |
| Depot meals like rawon (1 a day) 30 × Rp25,000 | Rp750,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp6,250 | Rp187,500 |
| Ojek online, ~5 km (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp11,250 | Rp247,500 |
| Electricity (120 kWh) 120 × Rp1,445 | Rp173,364 |
| Mobile data 1 × Rp70,000 | Rp70,000 |
| Total | Rp3,008,364 |
Not included (no verified price yet): Kopi susu (4 a week), Café latte (once a week), City bus (one way, workdays), Cinema (twice).
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Rice with home-style dishes at a local warung Warung Bulog (Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Gadingrejo) charges from Rp8,000 including a drink for rice with sayur lodeh, urap, tempe and salted fish, eat as much as you like (Mar 2026). Opens daily 05:30–15:00. | Rp8k per meal · 2026 |
| Nasi rawon at a well-known local depot Rawon Amanah (Jl. Stasiun Barat 66), served with sambal, crackers and rice, Mar 2026. | Rp25k per portion · 2026 |
| Groceries | |
| Bottled mineral water 1.5 L (AQUA) at a minimarket Indomaret national catalog: Rp6,600 normal price, Rp5,900 weekend promo. | Rp5.9k–6.6k per bottle · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| KAI Commuter Line Supaspro single ticket Fare reported for the Surabaya–Pasuruan–Probolinggo service extended in March 2026; check KAI Access for the exact fare between your stations. | Rp8k per trip · 2026 |
| Pertalite (RON 90) petrol Subsidised price, same across Java; as of 20 Oct 2026. | Rp10k per liter · 2026 |
| Motorbike ride-hailing trip of about 5 km Derived, not an app quote: Kemenhub KP 667/2022 Zone I (Java outside Jabodetabek, which includes Pasuruan) sets a Rp8,000–10,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,000–2,500 per extra km. Gojek and Grab both list Pasuruan; app fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders pay. | Rp10k–12.5k per trip · 2025 |
| Housing | |
| Basic kos room (non-AC) Middle 50% of 79 Kota Pasuruan kos listings shown on Mamikos in Oct 2026 (median Rp600,000; full range Rp280,000–2,000,000). Most listings do not state facilities. | Rp500k–850k per month · 2026 |
| Kos room with AC Only three of the 79 Mamikos listings (Oct 2026) name AC, in Bugulkidul and Panggungrejo; one includes a water heater. Treat as a rough guide. | Rp1M–1.2M per month · 2026 |
| Bills | |
| PLN household electricity, R-1 1,300 VA Non-subsidised tariff, unchanged through 2026. The Q4 2026 tariff had not been announced as of 1 Oct 2026, so the previous rate still applies. | Rp1.44k per kWh · 2026 |
| Entry-level home fibre internet (IndiHome) No 30 Mbps tier is advertised any more: IndiHome's cheapest listed plan is 75 Mbps from Rp240,000/month (Oct 2026). The page does not say whether tax is included; installation is charged separately. | Rp240k per month · 2026 |
| Prepaid mobile data package, about 25 GB (Telkomsel) Telkomsel 'Super Seru Promo' 25 GB valid 28 days, as listed in Oct 2026; prices can differ by region and promo period. | Rp70k per month · 2026 |