Cost of Living in Semarang vs Caloocan

Cost of living in Semarang is very similar to Caloocan (without rent).

Rent in Semarang is 31% cheaper than in Caloocan.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 18% lower than in Caloocan.

Food in Semarang is very similar to Caloocan.

Transport in Semarang is very similar to Caloocan.

Semarang vs. Caloocan Comparision

Semarang Caloocan
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
668 $
Without Rent
286 $
284 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
383 $
Food
190 $
193 $
Transport
42 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
296 $
Quality of Life
52
46
Population
1.6M
1.7M

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Semarang Caloocan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 3.53 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 2.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.06 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 2.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 5.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 5.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 2.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 709 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 5.38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 5.78 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 5.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 45.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 7,154 $