Cheongju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$490
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$1101
🏠 One person rent
$296
$233
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$392
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$180
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$36.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$191
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
61
😀 Quality of life
76
49
🏙️ Population
848K
1.62M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 77% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 6471st and 8724th ($865 vs $490) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 26th 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 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 1395th and 6803rd 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
$6.54
$1.52
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$10.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$2.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$1.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$264
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$163
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$468
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$289
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$33.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$51.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$15.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
7.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$1179
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.22
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$13.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$3.08
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$0.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$0.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$5.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$2.55
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$8.35
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.29
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$0.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$1.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$1.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$0.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$0.62
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$18.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$2.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$11.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$1.99
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$54
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$41.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$2180

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$400
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$381
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$452
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$436
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$457
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$419
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$446
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$428
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$494
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$458
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$416
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$402
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$386
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$520
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$358
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$437
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$502
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$468
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$450
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$515
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$466
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$376
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$627
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$516
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$552
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$472
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$469
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1115
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$780
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$493
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$345
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$424
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$436
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$427
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$387
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$439
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$371
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$419