Cost of Living in Mecca vs Semarang

Cost of living in Mecca is 106% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 33% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 71% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Mecca is 53% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Mecca is 388% more expensive than in Semarang.

Mecca vs. Semarang Comparision

Mecca Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
550 $
Without Rent
590 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
264 $
Food
290 $
190 $
Transport
205 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
227 $
Quality of Life
53
52
Population
2.4M
1.6M

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Mecca Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 2,166 $