Rawalpindi vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Rawalpindi Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$427
$499
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$989
$1132
🏠 One person rent
$171
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$277
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$164
$185
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.7
$39.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$181
$196
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
23 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
69
61
😀 Quality of life
51
49
🏙️ Population
2.1M
1.62M

The cost of living in Rawalpindi is 14% less expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 8928th and 8720th ($427 vs $499) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 29th in Pakistan and Indonesia, respectively. Check Pakistan vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Rawalpindi compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Rawalpindi ranked 2nd best city to live in Pakistan vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 6598th and 6843rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Rawalpindi vs Semarang

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Rawalpindi Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.79
$1.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.3
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.37
$3.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$2.14
☕ Cappuccino
$1.83
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.38
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$156
$253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$69.1
$154
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$285
$457
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$124
$274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67.4
$39.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$60.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
21.65%
7.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1102
$1234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$529
$593
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.85
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.66
$3.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$0.69
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$1.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$2.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.72
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.28
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.37
$1.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.65
$1.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.96
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$0.93
$1.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.26
$0.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$0.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.43
$0.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$9.71
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.89
$2.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.4
$12.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.11
$2.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$14.5
$30.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$49.9
$43.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$782
$2303

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116 km or 72 mi Mardan
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$338
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$264
146 km or 90 mi Mingora
$369
148 km or 92 mi Gujrat
$330
151 km or 94 mi Kohat
$379
152 km or 94 mi Peshawar
$323
170 km or 105 mi Srinagar
$353
173 km or 107 mi Sargodha
$381
180 km or 112 mi Hafizabad
$371
183 km or 114 mi Sialkot
$308
192 km or 119 mi Jammu
$295
192 km or 119 mi Gujranwala
$308
210 km or 130 mi Chiniot
$378
211 km or 131 mi Kamoke
$326
228 km or 142 mi Sheikhupura
$379
243 km or 151 mi Faisalabad
$348
257 km or 160 mi Lahore
$432
258 km or 160 mi Jalalabad
$368
269 km or 167 mi Jhang
$302
275 km or 171 mi Gojra
$367
276 km or 172 mi Sahiwal
$318
277 km or 172 mi Amritsar
$391
283 km or 176 mi Pathankot
$364
294 km or 183 mi Khost
$423
312 km or 194 mi Okara
$315
346 km or 215 mi Jalandhar
$352
355 km or 221 mi Gardez
$433
374 km or 232 mi Kabul
$473
382 km or 238 mi Khanewal
$382
385 km or 239 mi Burewala
$351
397 km or 247 mi Ludhiana
$414
409 km or 254 mi Multan
$417
430 km or 267 mi Ghazni
$425
457 km or 284 mi Dera Ghazi Khan
$257
474 km or 294 mi Chandigarh
$379
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Distance City Cost of living
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$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
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$822
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$496
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$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