Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇩 Banyuwangi | 🇮🇩 Surabaya | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | — | $11 | — |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | — | $23 | — |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | — | $42 | — |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇩 Banyuwangi | 🇮🇩 Surabaya |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | — | $1.47 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | — | $5.89 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | — | $2.65 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | — | $1.58 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | — | $0.41 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
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Banyuwangi
Indonesia
57
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $7/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelSimplicity By Snooze (10.0)
Annual dorm avg$7/night
Total hostels15
🇮🇩▼
Surabaya
Indonesia
60
BDI: Good Deal
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Moderate dorm prices (avg $6/night). Strong hostel scene (14 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelIkiru to Live (9.0)
Annual dorm avg$6/night
Total hostels14
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇮🇩 Banyuwangi
🇮🇩 Surabaya
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (30d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Banyuwangi & Surabaya
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇮🇩 Banyuwangi
1. CemeteryFree
2. Kampung Lukis - Painting VillageFree
3. Museum Situs PurbakalaFree
4. Patung Kuda TirtawangiFree
5. Petilasan Buyut CiliFree
🇮🇩 Surabaya
No attraction data
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