Semarang vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$549
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$1386
🏠 One person rent
$231
$233
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$393
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$210
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$47.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$305
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
61
76
😀 Quality of life
49
65
🏙️ Population
1.62M
3.01M

The cost of living in Semarang is 9% less expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 8720th and 8392nd ($499 vs $549) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 13th in Indonesia.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 0.6 months in Surabaya. Ranked 13th vs 4th best cities to live in Indonesia, and 6843rd vs 5172nd among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Surabaya

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Semarang Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.68
$1.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$2.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.65
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$1.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$264
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$135
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$476
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$248
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$53.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$80.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
7.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$2309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$1129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.41
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$8.89
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$4.28
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$0.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$0.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$1.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$8.84
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$3.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$8.09
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$2.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$26.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$0.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$0.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$20.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$2.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$12
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$3.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$62.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$72.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$212
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$9112

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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

Cities near Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$419
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$459
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$408
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$476
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$379
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$453
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$439
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$445
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$405
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$424
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$499
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$445
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$1175
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$822
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$496
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$474
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$409
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$470
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$478
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$515
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$449
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$461
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$359
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$536
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$464
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$502
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$551
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$556
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$467
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$391
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$684
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$593
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$536
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$609
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$488
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$487
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$510
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$588
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$493