Cost of Living in Qazvin vs Semarang

Cost of living in Qazvin is 17% higher than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Qazvin is 10% more expensive than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Qazvin is 14% higher than in Semarang.

Food in Qazvin is very similar to Semarang.

Transport in Qazvin is 39% cheaper than in Semarang.

Qazvin vs. Semarang Comparision

Qazvin Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
550 $
Without Rent
336 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
291 $
264 $
Food
193 $
190 $
Transport
26 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
416 $
227 $
Quality of Life
47
52
Population
403.0K
1.6M

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Qazvin Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.14 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 24.8 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.48 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.9 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.77 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.6 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.96 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.5 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.94 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,526 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,071 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 416 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.43 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.2 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 0.99 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.3 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 753 $ 2,166 $