Cost of Living in Chongju vs Semarang

Cost of living in Chongju is 114% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Chongju is 258% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Chongju is 183% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Chongju is 162% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Chongju is 48% more expensive than in Semarang.

Chongju vs. Semarang Comparision

Chongju Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,555 $
550 $
Without Rent
612 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
944 $
264 $
Food
497 $
190 $
Transport
62 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
227 $
Quality of Life
9
52
Population
190.0K
1.6M

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Chongju Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.97 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.49 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.4 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 792 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,555 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,486 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 846 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.36 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 4.04 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,358 $ 2,166 $