Cost of Living in Semarang vs Sirvan

Cost of living in Semarang is 18% lower than in Sirvan (without rent).

Rent in Semarang is 10% cheaper than in Sirvan.

Cost of living including rent in Semarang is 14% lower than in Sirvan.

Food in Semarang is 19% cheaper than in Sirvan.

Transport in Semarang is 119% more expensive than in Sirvan.

Semarang vs. Sirvan Comparision

Semarang Sirvan
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
639 $
Without Rent
286 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
264 $
292 $
Food
190 $
235 $
Transport
42 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
227 $
417 $
Quality of Life
52
29
Population
1.6M
58.3K

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Semarang Sirvan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 13.2 $ 31.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.32 $ 7.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.76 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 0.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 2.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 7.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 2.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 0.66 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.32 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 4.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.73 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.7 $ 33.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 52 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.8 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 697 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 811 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,394 $ 1,835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 664 $ 911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 227 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.85 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.1 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 5.14 $
Haircut 2.41 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 116 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 48.1 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,166 $ 6,308 $