Cost of Living in Semarang vs Damak

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

Rent in Semarang is 202% more expensive than in Damak.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 66% higher than in Damak.

Food in Semarang is 6% more expensive than in Damak.

Transport in Semarang is 65% more expensive than in Damak.

Semarang vs. Damak Comparision

Semarang Damak
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
331 $
Without Rent
286 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
88 $
Food
190 $
179 $
Transport
42 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
196 $
Quality of Life
52
16
Population
1.6M
75.1K

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Semarang Damak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 18.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 5.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 9.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 55.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 381 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 13.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 3.26 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 2.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 56.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 2,493 $