The City

Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia and its ethnically diverse population is known to be very friendly and tolerant. Situated in East Java, it is ideally located for visits to Bali and the other Indonesian islands, and also to the rest of Asia.

ABOUT SURABAYA

Teachers have a reasonable quality of life. Compared to the average Indonesian wage.

Here is a list of sample prices that should give you an idea of how cheap it is here. These prices are generally the cost of things at local markets (especially for food). The prices in supermarkets are slightly higher.

One USD is equivalent to Rp 9.250, - and one Pound sterling is equivalent to Rp 16.100,
Taxi to or from work (1 way) Rp 20.000-40.000 USD 2.16-4.32 GBP 1.24-2.48

Movie ticket at the cinema (1 person) Rp 20.000-25.000 USD 2.16-2.70 GBP 1.24-1.55

DVD/VCD Rental Rp 2.000-5.000 USD 0.22-0.54 GBP 0.12-0.31

A bottle of beer (600 ml) Rp 12.000 USD 1.30 GBP 0.75 Big Mac Rp 22.500 USD 2.43 GBP 1.40

French Fries Rp 5.000 USD 0.54 GBP 0.31

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