Daejeon vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$959
$488
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2432
$1113
🏠 One person rent
$374
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$629
$360
🍽️ Food expenses
$412
$180
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.2
$40
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2181
$190
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
76
60
😀 Quality of life
74
58
🏙️ Population
1.48M
1.62M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 97% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 5901st and 8757th ($959 vs $488) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 74th 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 2.3 months in Daejeon compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Daejeon ranked 29th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 2496th and 6083rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Semarang

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Daejeon Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.86
$1.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.4
$12.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$2.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3
$1.94
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$1.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$302
$222
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$261
$135
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$546
$396
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$239
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$46.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$129
$70.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.65%
7.75%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5257
$1276
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4227
$597
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.2
$12.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.12
$3.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.82
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.19
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$0.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$5.82
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.99
$2.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$7.94
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$2.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.6
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$1.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.03
$1.03
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.4
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$2.21
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.04
$1.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.03
$0.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$0.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$0.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.9
$21.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.1
$13
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.57
$2.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.5
$36.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.5
$66.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$44.2
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13539
$2330

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Distance City Cost of living
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$976
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1020
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1063
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1046
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$924
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1050
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1153
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$998
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$831
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1085
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$957
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$934
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1078
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$973
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$920
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1059
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1076
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1068
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$981
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1120
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1171
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$980
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1079
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$1066
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1037
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1080
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1196
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1049
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1112
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1110
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1307
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1062
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$929
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1004
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1435

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