How much does it cost to travel to Surabaya? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Surabaya, in USD and IDR.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (IDR) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (IDR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $30 | IDR 490,000 | $210 | IDR 3,500,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $65 | IDR 1,100,000 | $455 | IDR 7,500,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $140 | IDR 2,300,000 | $980 | IDR 16,000,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Indonesia rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Indonesia (0.2865054088466246, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 16477.8651797836 IDR to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Surabaya
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
Estimate for a simple private room without extras
$12
Cheap local meal (warung-style)
Estimate for a standard plate at a small local eatery
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal at a casual restaurant
$10
Local transport, single ride
Estimate for a ride-hailing trip or bus fare within the city
$2
Coffee at a café
Estimate for a standard cup at a local café
$2
Attraction entrance fee
Estimate for admission to a museum or similar site
$5
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a tourist SIM with a basic data package
$6
Where the money goes
The budget tier of $30 a day covers basic lodging, local meals, and public transport, while the mid-range tier of $65 a day allows for more comfortable rooms, restaurant meals, and occasional paid activities. The luxury tier of $140 a day reflects higher-end lodging and dining choices along with more frequent use of private transport. Over a full week these add up to $210, $455, and $980 respectively, scaling directly from the daily figures.
January, February, and October are the cheapest and quietest months to visit, which can make accommodation and services easier to negotiate even though the listed daily costs stay the same across the year. All figures in this section are estimates based on typical spending patterns and should be treated as a planning guide rather than fixed prices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Oct.
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More on Surabaya
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.