Gwangju vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$453
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$196
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
61
😀 Quality of life
86
49
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.62M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 113% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 5224th and 8720th ($1062 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 29th 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 Gwangju compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 424th and 6843rd 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
$6.5
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$2303

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$991
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$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
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$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$424
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$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
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$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$609
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$488
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$487
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$1175
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$822
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$496
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$362
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$417
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$461
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$449
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$409
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$464
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$388
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$411