Cost of Living in Jinan vs Semarang

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

Rent in Jinan is 17% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Jinan is 12% higher than in Semarang.

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

Transport in Jinan is 157% more expensive than in Semarang.

Jinan vs. Semarang Comparision

Jinan Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
618 $
550 $
Without Rent
398 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
264 $
Food
198 $
190 $
Transport
108 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
808 $
227 $
Quality of Life
67
52
Population
9.2M
1.6M

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Jinan Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.84 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 26.2 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.29 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.54 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.3 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.15 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.1 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.56 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.4 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.3 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.25 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,409 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,777 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 808 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 96.7 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.69 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.42 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.8 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,460 $ 2,166 $