Cost of Living in Pathein vs Semarang

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

Rent in Pathein is 77% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Pathein is 44% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Pathein is 23% more expensive than in Semarang.

Transport in Pathein is 26% cheaper than in Semarang.

Pathein vs. Semarang Comparision

Pathein Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
550 $
Without Rent
324 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
467 $
264 $
Food
233 $
190 $
Transport
31 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
227 $
Quality of Life
14
52
Population
287.0K
1.6M

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Pathein Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.96 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 30.1 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.79 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.08 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.19 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.76 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.83 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.6 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 337 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,241 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 354 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.99 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 1.71 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.3 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.3 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 471 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $ 2,166 $