Gwangju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$550
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$1616
🏠 One person rent
$485
$264
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$820
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$190
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$42
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$227
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
59
😀 Quality of life
83
52
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.62M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 114% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 4654th and 8266th ($1178 vs $550) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 23rd in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 10th in Indonesia, while ranked 411th and 6095th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Semarang

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Gwangju Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$1.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$13.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$3.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$1.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$249
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$173
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$786
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$697
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$53.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$83.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
7.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1394
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$664
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$14
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$3.14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$0.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$6.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$6.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$2.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$2.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$1.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$1.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$0.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$28.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$3.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$2.41
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$42.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$65.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$48.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$2166

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$1040
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$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$447
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$434
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$506
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$453
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$512
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$507
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$508
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$487
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$551
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$517
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$470
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$512
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$427
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$558
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$388
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$495
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$571
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$530
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$518
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$596
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$541
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$553
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$419
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$757
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$605
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$524
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$522
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1121
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$892
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$530
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$438
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$503
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$488
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$380
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$505
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$420
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$458