Cost of Living in Semarang vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Semarang is 40% higher than in Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Semarang is 130% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 72% higher than in Faisalabad.

Food in Semarang is 54% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Semarang is 21% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Semarang vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Semarang Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
319 $
Without Rent
286 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
115 $
Food
190 $
123 $
Transport
42 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
214 $
Quality of Life
52
40
Population
1.6M
3.2M

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Semarang Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 785 $