Cheongju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$488
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$1113
🏠 One person rent
$319
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$360
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$180
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$40
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$190
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
71
60
😀 Quality of life
87
58
🏙️ Population
852K
1.62M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 89% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 6099th and 8757th ($924 vs $488) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 40th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 349th and 6083rd 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
$7.02
$1.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$12.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$2.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$1.94
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$1.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$222
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$135
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$396
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$239
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$46.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$70.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
7.75%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$1276
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$597
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$12.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$3.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.82
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$0.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$1.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$5.82
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$2.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$7.94
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.03
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.21
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$1.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$0.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$0.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$0.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$21.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$13
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$2.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$36.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$66.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$44.2
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$2330

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$422
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$409
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$471
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$445
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$482
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$456
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$478
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$447
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$523
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$488
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$440
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$413
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$367
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$409
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$551
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$384
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$457
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$534
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$490
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$470
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$561
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$555
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$480
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$400
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$699
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$567
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$665
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$517
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$511
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1134
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$834
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$489
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$368
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$429
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$459
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$449
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$402
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$470
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$390
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$413