Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Semarang

Cost of living in Mumbai is 13% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is 48% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 30% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Mumbai is 11% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Mumbai is 38% more expensive than in Semarang.

Mumbai vs. Semarang Comparision

Mumbai Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
550 $
Without Rent
324 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
264 $
Food
210 $
190 $
Transport
58 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
227 $
Quality of Life
64
52
Population
15.4M
1.6M

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Mumbai Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 2,166 $