Cheongju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$493
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$1296
🏠 One person rent
$330
$226
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$550
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$180
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$38.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$202
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
71
60
😀 Quality of life
87
53
🏙️ Population
852K
1.62M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 90% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 5854th and 8682nd ($936 vs $493) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 41st in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 10th in Indonesia, while ranked 300th and 6048th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Semarang

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Cheongju Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$1.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$12.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$3.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$1.84
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$0.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$202
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$137
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$540
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$420
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$56.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$87
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
7.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$1282
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$609
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$12.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$2.94
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$1.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$5.92
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$2.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$7.68
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$1.2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$1.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$0.86
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$0.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$2.62
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$2.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$36.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$61.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$44.9
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$2365

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$421
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$417
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$471
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$408
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$480
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$486
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$474
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$464
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$521
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$490
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$453
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$505
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$373
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$410
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$365
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$510
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$545
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$500
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$614
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$563
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$518
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$513
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$385
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$701
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$558
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$492
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$488
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1267
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$845
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$497
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$374
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$432
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$469
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$460
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$355
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$475
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$395
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$427