Cheongju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$570
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$1471
🏠 One person rent
$339
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$693
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$193
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$40.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
59
😀 Quality of life
87
40
🏙️ Population
849K
1.62M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 58% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 5946th and 7939th ($903 vs $570) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 12th 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 months in Cheongju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 26th in Indonesia, while ranked 228th and 7195th 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
$6.39
$1.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$12.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$2.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$2.19
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$306
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$202
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$728
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$570
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$45.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
8.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$1344
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$645
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$13.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$3.49
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$0.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$6.27
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$2.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$9.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$2.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$21.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$1.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$1.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$0.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$23.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$3.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$2.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$38.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$55.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$46.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$2132

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

Cities near Semarang

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$403
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$383
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$479
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$427
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$478
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$440
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$474
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$439
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$495
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$426
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$427
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$459
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$403
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$522
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$383
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$454
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$512
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$500
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$469
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$547
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$552
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$480
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$393
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$718
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$545
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$573
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$512
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$493
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$873
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$870
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$546
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$364
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$422
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$460
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$450
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$361
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$484
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$457
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$444