Semarang vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$570
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1471
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$288
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$693
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$40.4
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$229
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
91
😀 Quality of life
40
92
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.23M

The cost of living in Semarang is 42% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7939th and 5418th ($570 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 54th in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Semarang ranked 26th best city to live in Indonesia vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 7195th and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Suwon

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Semarang Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.95
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.8
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.83
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.19
$3.75
☕ Cappuccino
$1.7
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$306
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$728
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$570
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.9
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.9
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.85%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1344
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$645
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.5
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.49
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.74
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.98
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.49
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.91
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.16
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$21.7
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.97
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.28
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.03
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.7
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.05
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.4
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$55.9
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.5
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2132
$19843

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$403
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992