Cost of Living in Ahmedabad vs Semarang

Cost of living in Ahmedabad is very similar to Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Ahmedabad is 31% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Ahmedabad is 14% lower than in Semarang.

Food in Ahmedabad is 4% cheaper than in Semarang.

Transport in Ahmedabad is 37% more expensive than in Semarang.

Ahmedabad vs. Semarang Comparision

Ahmedabad Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
471 $
550 $
Without Rent
289 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
182 $
264 $
Food
182 $
190 $
Transport
58 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
517 $
227 $
Quality of Life
54
52
Population
7.7M
1.6M

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Ahmedabad Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.99 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 14.3 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.18 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.6 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.17 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.83 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.43 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.16 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.16 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,192 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 792 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 517 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.06 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.88 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 2.37 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.1 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.4 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,837 $ 2,166 $