Cost of living in Semarang
compared to
Cost of living in Semarang vs. Indonesia overall average
Semarang is 13.4% cheaper than Indonesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in Semarang
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% less in Semarang
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Semarang
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in Semarang
- Childcare
-
pay 59.6% less in Semarang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% less in Semarang
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Semarang
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Semarang.
Semarang Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
IDR29,899.17
|
$0.90
-
$1.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.25
IDR54,316.82
|
$2.98
-
$4.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
IDR8,499.91
|
$0.33
-
$0.90
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
IDR4,296.62
|
$0.18
-
$0.90
|
Semarang - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
IDR16,544.21
|
$0.90
-
$1.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.90
IDR48,503.10
|
$1.85
-
$4.48
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
IDR64,764.51
|
$3.39
-
$4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
IDR25,330.58
|
$0.91
-
$1.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
IDR21,021.18
|
$0.68
-
$1.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
IDR19,258.11
|
$0.68
-
$2.71
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR11,414.73
|
$0.41
-
$0.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
IDR14,127.14
|
$0.49
-
$1.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR11,301.71
|
$0.32
-
$1.22
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
IDR9,380.42
|
$0.30
-
$1.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
IDR13,562.05
|
$0.54
-
$1.35
|
Semarang - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
IDR51,330.14
|
$2.78
-
$3.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.53
IDR209,294.18
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,875.88
IDR398,655,585.22
|
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-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.28
IDR54,815.14
|
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-
??
|
Semarang - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
IDR382,044.94
|
$17.91
-
$26.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.53
IDR4,066,286.97
|
$95.50
-
$417.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.22
IDR2,491,597.41
|
$59.69
-
$238.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.70
IDR1,147,014.19
|
$23.28
-
$114.11
|
Semarang - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$43.77
IDR730,868.57
|
$17.91
-
$89.53
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,308.00
IDR38,536,706.57
|
$1,432.55
-
$2,984.49
|
Semarang - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
IDR29,899.17
|
$1.19
-
$2.98
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.33
IDR22,175.22
|
$0.60
-
$2.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.21
IDR36,875.64
|
$1.49
-
$2.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.78
IDR380,383.87
|
$11.94
-
$59.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.98
IDR49,831.95
|
$2.09
-
$2.98
|
Semarang - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.81
IDR597,983.38
|
$8.95
-
$83.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.34
IDR523,235.46
|
$8.95
-
$47.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.78
IDR1,081,552.60
|
$47.75
-
$89.53
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.78
IDR697,647.27
|
$23.88
-
$59.69
|
Semarang - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Indonesia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Indonesia, like
Banjarmasin,
Bandung,
Bandar Lampung,
Makassar,
Jakarta,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Indonesia compared to Semarang.
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