Cost of Living in Muzaffarpur vs Semarang

Cost of living in Muzaffarpur is 31% lower than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Muzaffarpur is 63% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Muzaffarpur is 47% lower than in Semarang.

Food in Muzaffarpur is 31% cheaper than in Semarang.

Transport in Muzaffarpur is 45% cheaper than in Semarang.

Muzaffarpur vs. Semarang Comparision

Muzaffarpur Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
294 $
550 $
Without Rent
197 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
97 $
264 $
Food
132 $
190 $
Transport
23 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
358 $
227 $
Quality of Life
27
52
Population
333.0K
1.6M

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Muzaffarpur Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.44 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 9.51 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.98 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.18 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.53 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.14 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.21 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.68 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.2 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.1 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.08 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 68.5 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 134 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 71.3 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 155 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,426 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,545 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 358 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.88 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 3.07 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.1 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,804 $ 2,166 $