Cost of Living in Bogor vs Semarang

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

Rent in Bogor is very similar to Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Bogor is very similar to Semarang.

Food in Bogor is 4% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Bogor is 13% cheaper than in Semarang.

Bogor vs. Semarang Comparision

Bogor Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
553 $
550 $
Without Rent
290 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
264 $
Food
198 $
190 $
Transport
36 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
227 $
Quality of Life
58
52
Population
982.0K
1.6M

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Bogor Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.49 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 9.9 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.96 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.55 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.46 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.3 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.53 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.75 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.91 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.5 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.5 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 283 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,260 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.05 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.7 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.29 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 1.88 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.3 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,803 $ 2,166 $