Cost of Living in Cebu vs Semarang

Cost of living in Cebu is 30% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Cebu is 36% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Cebu is 33% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Cebu is 42% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Cebu is 8% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cebu vs. Semarang Comparision

Cebu Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
730 $
550 $
Without Rent
371 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
264 $
Food
269 $
190 $
Transport
39 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
434 $
227 $
Quality of Life
58
52
Population
964.0K
1.6M

Compare other cities?

Cebu Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.43 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.78 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.8 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.4 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 635 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,539 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,262 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 434 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.66 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.01 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.57 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,450 $ 2,166 $