Kuala Lumpur vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$570
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$1471
🏠 One person rent
$367
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$693
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$193
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$40.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
93
59
😀 Quality of life
77
40
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.62M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 30% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 6605th and 7939th ($743 vs $570) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 12th in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Semarang ranked 26th in Indonesia, while ranked 772nd and 7195th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Semarang

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Kuala Lumpur Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$1.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$12.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$2.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.19
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$1.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$306
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$202
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$728
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$570
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$45.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
8.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$1344
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$645
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$13.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$3.49
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$0.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$0.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$6.27
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$2.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$9.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$21.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$1.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$1.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$0.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$23.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$3.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$2.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$38.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$55.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$46.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$2132

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$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650

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