Cost of Living in Semarang vs Medina

Cost of living in Semarang is 43% lower than in Medina (without rent).

Rent in Semarang is 25% cheaper than in Medina.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 36% lower than in Medina.

Food in Semarang is 39% cheaper than in Medina.

Transport in Semarang is 54% cheaper than in Medina.

Semarang vs. Medina Comparision

Semarang Medina
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
853 $
Without Rent
286 $
500 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
353 $
Food
190 $
310 $
Transport
42 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
1,630 $
Quality of Life
52
67
Population
1.6M
1.4M

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Semarang Medina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 5.99 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 37.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 6.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 1.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 7.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 53.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 3.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 93 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 95.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 169 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 419 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 662 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,653 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 1,056 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 1,630 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 2.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 94.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 16 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 78.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 183 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 7,706 $