Cheongju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$324
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$196
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
61
😀 Quality of life
89
49
🏙️ Population
848K
1.62M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 81% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 6315th and 8720th ($903 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 29th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 238th and 6843rd 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
$6.53
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$2303

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$424
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$405
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$474
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$445
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$478
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$445
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$470
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$453
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$515
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$478
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$439
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$419
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$359
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$408
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$379
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$459
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$536
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$502
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$476
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$556
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$467
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$391
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$684
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$609
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$488
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$487
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1175
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$822
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$496
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$362
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$417
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$461
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$449
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$409
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$464
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$388
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$411