Dhaka vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dhaka Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$481
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$152
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$260
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.5
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$175
$196
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
76
61
😀 Quality of life
57
49
🏙️ Population
16.8M
1.62M

The cost of living in Dhaka is 4% less expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 8803rd and 8720th ($481 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 29th in Bangladesh and Indonesia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Dhaka compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Dhaka ranked 1st best city to live in Bangladesh vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 6218th and 6843rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dhaka vs Semarang

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Dhaka Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.19
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.79
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$164
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$100
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$302
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$185
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.1
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.49%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1083
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$611
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.4
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.65
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.57
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.4
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.3
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.45
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.08
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.8
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.8
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.9
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2100
$2303

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$351
38 km or 24 mi Narsingdi
$350
77 km or 48 mi Brahmanbaria
$325
90 km or 56 mi Agartala
$355
113 km or 70 mi Barisal
$314
115 km or 71 mi Mymensingh
$287
132 km or 82 mi Khulna
$296
135 km or 84 mi Jessore
$314
164 km or 102 mi Bogra
$293
196 km or 122 mi Rajshahi
$281
196 km or 122 mi Krishnanagar
$275
199 km or 124 mi Sylhet
$327
207 km or 129 mi Shantipur
$290
213 km or 132 mi Chittagong
$358
221 km or 137 mi Naihati
$321
222 km or 138 mi Berhampore
$298
223 km or 139 mi Bhatpara
$330
224 km or 139 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
226 km or 141 mi Chandannagar
$321
228 km or 142 mi Rajarhat
$336
229 km or 142 mi Madhyamgram
$325
234 km or 145 mi Barrackpore
$323
234 km or 146 mi North Dumdum
$330
235 km or 146 mi Balurghat
$299
236 km or 147 mi Serampore
$324
236 km or 147 mi Aizawl
$448
236 km or 147 mi Panihati
$331
238 km or 148 mi Kamarhati
$329
238 km or 148 mi South Dumdum
$335
238 km or 148 mi Bidhannagar
$341
239 km or 149 mi Baranagar
$326
239 km or 149 mi Uttarpara
$320
241 km or 150 mi Bally
$326
247 km or 154 mi Howrah
$330
248 km or 154 mi Kolkata
$364
248 km or 154 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
254 km or 158 mi Rangpur
$307
255 km or 159 mi Shillong
$344
259 km or 161 mi Barasat
$338
265 km or 165 mi Bardhaman
$307

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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