Cost of Living in Semarang vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Semarang is 10% lower than in Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Semarang is 8% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 9% lower than in Haiphong.

Food in Semarang is 5% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Transport in Semarang is 12% cheaper than in Haiphong.

Semarang vs. Haiphong Comparision

Semarang Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
606 $
Without Rent
286 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
287 $
Food
190 $
201 $
Transport
42 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
624 $
Quality of Life
52
56
Population
1.6M
2.1M

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Semarang Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 13,312 $