Cost of Living in Rourkela vs Semarang

Cost of living in Rourkela is 20% lower than in Semarang (without rent).

Rent in Rourkela is 73% cheaper than in Semarang.

Cost of living including rent in Rourkela is 46% lower than in Semarang.

Food in Rourkela is 23% cheaper than in Semarang.

Transport in Rourkela is 30% cheaper than in Semarang.

Rourkela vs. Semarang Comparision

Rourkela Semarang
Cost of Living, including rent
298 $
550 $
Without Rent
228 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
71 $
264 $
Food
147 $
190 $
Transport
29 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
947 $
227 $
Quality of Life
35
52
Population
600.0K
1.6M

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Rourkela Semarang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 1.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.94 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 6.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.26 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.92 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.12 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.4 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.91 $ 1.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.3 $ 53.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.4 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.02 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 42.9 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 239 $ 697 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 53.9 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 215 $ 786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,294 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 539 $ 664 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 947 $ 227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.02 % 7.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.8 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 3.34 $
Haircut 2.22 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42 $ 65.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.9 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.7 $ 48.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,213 $ 2,166 $