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Semarang vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Semarang is 3.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% less in Semarang
Groceries: pay 62.3% more in Semarang
Transportation: pay 24.7% more in Semarang
Housing: pay 34.1% more in Semarang
Childcare: pay 44.4% less in Semarang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.6% less in Semarang
Clothing: pay 23.4% less in Semarang

The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Semarang are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Semarang.

Semarang vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Semarang instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 20.4% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Semarang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.15	$1.79 IDR30,383.76	-47.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD641.70	$3.25 IDR55,197.17	-32.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.94	$0.51 IDR8,637.67	-14.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.45	$0.26 IDR4,366.26	+12.4%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 62.3% more for groceries

	Algiers	Semarang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.40	$0.99 IDR16,812.35	+463.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD677.35	$2.90 IDR49,289.22	-43.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.18	$3.88 IDR65,814.19	+3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.78	$1.52 IDR25,741.13	-14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.99	$1.26 IDR21,361.88	-46.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.44	$1.15 IDR19,570.24	-17.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.97	$0.68 IDR11,599.73	-49.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.62	$0.85 IDR14,356.10	+27.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.08	$0.68 IDR11,484.88	+55.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.04	$0.56 IDR9,532.45	+96.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.78	$0.81 IDR13,781.86	+210.7%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 24.7% more for transportation

	Algiers	Semarang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.72	$3.07 IDR52,162.08	+131.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,560.65	$12.53 IDR213K	+6.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$23,875.88 IDR405M	-34.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.42	$3.28 IDR55,703.57	-5.0%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 34.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Semarang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,537.77	$22.88 IDR388K	+19.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,519.24	$243.53 IDR4M	+9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,507.38	$149.22 IDR3M	+1.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,454.46	$68.70 IDR1M	+105.1%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 44.4% less for childcare

	Algiers	Semarang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,149.19	$43.77 IDR743K	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD485K	$2,308.00 IDR39M	-36.7%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Semarang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.13	$1.79 IDR30,383.76	-23.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.10	$1.33 IDR22,534.63	+41.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.32	$2.21 IDR37,473.31	-20.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,113.87	$22.78 IDR387K	-2.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD685.42	$2.98 IDR50,639.61	-42.1%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

	Algiers	Semarang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,362.94	$35.81 IDR608K	-11.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,961.18	$31.34 IDR532K	-30.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,418.99	$64.78 IDR1M	-8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,857.76	$41.78 IDR709K	-43.6%
Average			-23.4%

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