Cost of Living in Duhok vs Semarang

Cost of living in Duhok is 39% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Duhok is 4% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Duhok is 19% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Duhok is 30% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Duhok is 97% more expensive than in Semarang.

Duhok vs. Semarang Comparision

Duhok Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
550 $
Without Rent
398 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
264 $
Food
247 $
190 $
Transport
83 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
227 $
Quality of Life
26
52
Population
331.0K
1.6M

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Duhok Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.01 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.1 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.7 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 340 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 929 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.98 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.7 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,114 $ 2,166 $