Surabaya — Economics
Minimum wage, everyday prices and the shape of the Surabaya economy, with a simple monthly budget planner.
Key indicators
City minimum wage (UMK)
Rp5.29M
2026+5.1% vs 2025
Set by East Java Governor decree No. 100.3.3.1/937/013/2025; effective 1 January 2026; highest in Jawa Timur.
Economic growth (real GRDP)
5.87%
2025+0.11 pts vs 2024
Constant 2010 prices; very preliminary figure. Jawa Timur grew 5.33% in 2025.
Inflation (year-on-year)
3.68%
2026+0.72 pts vs 2025
September 2026 vs September 2025, Surabaya CPI (BPS); second-highest of 11 CPI cities in Jawa Timur.
Open unemployment rate
4.84%
2025-0.07 pts vs 2024
Sakernas, August 2025.
Share of population below poverty line
3.56%
2025
Susenas, March 2025 (105,090 poor people).
GRDP at current prices
Rp830.5T
2025
Very preliminary figure (angka sangat sementara).
GRDP per capita at current prices
Rp282.5M
2025
Average net wage of employees
Rp2.9M
2025
Jawa Timur province figure used as a proxy (no Surabaya-level figure found); Sakernas August 2025, rounded to Rp2.9 million by the source.
Poverty line
Rp776k
2025
Susenas, March 2025.
Human Development Index
85.65
2025
Highest in Jawa Timur (province: 76.13).
Labour force participation rate
70.59%
2025
Sakernas, August 2025.
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 Surabaya 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 costRp5.04M
Left overRp244k
- Housing · Rp1.55M (31%)
- Food & drink · Rp2.89M (57%)
- Transport · Rp358k (7%)
- Bills · Rp243k (5%)
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| Item | Per month |
|---|---|
| AC kos room with en-suite 1 × Rp1,550,000 | Rp1,550,000 |
| Warung meals (2 a day) 60 × Rp25,000 | Rp1,500,000 |
| Depot meals like rawon (1 a day) 30 × Rp29,000 | Rp870,000 |
| Kopi susu (4 a week) 16 × Rp21,000 | Rp336,000 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L daily) 30 × Rp6,250 | Rp187,500 |
| City bus (one way, workdays) 22 × Rp5,000 | Rp110,000 |
| 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 | Rp5,044,364 |
Not included (no verified price yet): Café latte (once a week), Cinema (twice).
Everyday prices
Typical ranges in rupiah. Prices vary by area and season.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Food & drink | |
| Nasi rawon at a well-known local depot Standard portions at Rawon Kalkulator (Rp22k–30k) and Rawon Setan (Rp28k–36k), Dec 2025. Neighbourhood warungs can be cheaper; rib or oxtail versions cost more (up to Rp65k at Rawon Nguling). | Rp22k–36k per portion · 2025 |
| Nasi campur at a local warung Nasi Campur Mbah Cikrak about Rp20k–25k; Nasi Campur Bu Ida from about Rp30k. | Rp20k–30k per portion · 2025 |
| Lontong balap at a street stall Range quoted for Lontong Balap Garuda Pak Gendut (Jl. Kranggan); sate kerang usually extra. | Rp15k–25k per portion · 2026 |
| Iced kopi susu at a local kopi-susu chain Kopi Kenangan Mantan regular to large (Indonesian chain with many Surabaya outlets); prices can vary by outlet and delivery app. Small independent kedai start around Rp14k. | Rp18k–24k per cup · 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 |
| Medium-quality rice at a traditional market Siskaperbapo average for Kota Surabaya on 4 Aug 2026; Jawa Timur average Rp13,038; premium rice Rp15,400/kg in Surabaya. | Rp12.7k per kg · 2026 |
| Chicken eggs (telur ayam ras) at a traditional market Siskaperbapo average for Kota Surabaya on 4 Aug 2026; Jawa Timur average Rp23,974/kg. | Rp25.2k per kg · 2026 |
| Packaged cooking oil (Minyakita to premium brand) Siskaperbapo averages for Kota Surabaya on 4 Aug 2026: Minyakita Rp15,775/L, premium packaged oil Rp18,500/L; bulk oil Rp21,600/kg. | Rp15.8k–18.5k per liter · 2026 |
| Transport | |
| Suroboyo Bus single fare Rp5,000 general, Rp2,500 for students with a valid card; a fare covers up to 2 hours of travel. Cashless only (QRIS, e-money cards, GoBis app). | Rp2.5k–5k 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) sets a Rp8,000–10,000 minimum for the first 4 km plus Rp2,000–2,500 per extra km. App service fees, surge pricing and promos change what riders actually pay. | Rp10k–12.5k per trip · 2025 |
| Housing | |
| Kos room with AC Middle 50% of 240 AC kos listings shown on Mamikos in Oct 2026 (median Rp1.5M). Mamikos's en-suite (kamar mandi dalam) listings show almost the same spread (Rp1.29M–1.8M). Not every AC listing states an en-suite bathroom. | Rp1.3M–1.8M per month · 2026 |
| 1-bedroom apartment, mid-range Numbeo used as a last resort (crowdsourced; 363 entries from 25 contributors in the past 12 months, updated 24 Oct 2026). Low end is the average outside the city centre, high end the average in the city centre. | Rp2.63M–5.02M 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 |