Cost of Living in Gaya vs Semarang

Cost of living in Gaya is 29% lower than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Gaya is 50% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Gaya is 39% lower than in Semarang.

Food in Gaya is 25% cheaper than in Semarang.

Transport in Gaya is 38% cheaper than in Semarang.

Gaya vs. Semarang Comparision

Gaya Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
337 $
550 $
Without Rent
204 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
133 $
264 $
Food
142 $
190 $
Transport
26 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
368 $
227 $
Quality of Life
26
52
Population
474.0K
1.6M

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Gaya Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 6.82 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.95 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.93 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.72 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.89 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.72 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.7 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.8 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 193 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,734 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 368 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.17 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4.74 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.69 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 38.8 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.7 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,193 $ 2,166 $