Osaka vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1274
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2985
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$637
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$1050
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$367
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2134
$196
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
96
61
😀 Quality of life
95
49
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.62M

The cost of living in Osaka is 155% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 4625th and 8720th ($1274 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th and 29th in Japan and Indonesia, respectively. Check Japan vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Osaka compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 27th and 6843rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Semarang

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Osaka Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.58
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.5
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.77
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$656
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$494
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1188
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$822
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.8
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.5
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.03%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4660
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2278
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.58
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.7
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.1
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.22
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.35
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.9
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.14
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.91
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.08
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.27
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.86
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.41
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.6
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.8
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.6
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.4
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.1
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$189
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13598
$2303

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1075
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1162
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1057
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1078
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1061
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1046
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1031
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1071
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1016
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1041
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1051
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1037
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1127
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1051
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1029
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1033
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1037
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1028
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1025
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1042
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1029
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$979
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1029
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1027
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$991
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1041
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1016
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$996
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1036
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$994
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$981
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1047
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$999
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1005
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1012
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$993

Cities near Semarang

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