Semarang vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$550
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1616
$2615
🏠 One person rent
$264
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$820
$805
🍽️ Food expenses
$190
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$42
$95.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$2748
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
91
😀 Quality of life
52
91
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.23M

The cost of living in Semarang is 43% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 8266th and 5892nd ($550 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 74th 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 2.8 months in Suwon. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 6095th and 111th 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
$1.97
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.2
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.32
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$1.76
$3.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$272
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$786
$809
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$642
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.7
$73.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.4
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.85%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1394
$13362
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$664
$7225
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.14
$8.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$2.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.46
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$8.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$5.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$2.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$4.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$3.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.32
$4.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.08
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.92
$2.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$4.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.1
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.34
$10.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$22.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$5.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.7
$46.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$84.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$48.1
$152
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2166
$22854

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$447
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$434
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$506
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$453
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$512
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$507
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$508
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$487
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$551
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$517
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$470
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$512
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$427
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$558
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$388
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$495
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$571
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$530
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$518
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$596
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$541
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$553
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$419
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$757
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$605
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$524
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$522
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1121
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$892
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$530
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$438
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$503
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$488
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$380
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$505
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$420
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$458

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Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$988
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1003
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1025
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1005
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1025
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$990
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1087
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1142
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1049
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1068
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1085
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1067
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1041
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1084
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1008
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$966
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$936
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1025
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1036
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$941
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1020
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$989
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$968
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1027
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1140
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$997
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1567
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1098
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$839
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1043
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1066