Semarang vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$2630
🏠 One person rent
$231
$455
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$92.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$2320
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
61
91
😀 Quality of life
49
90
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.23M

The cost of living in Semarang is 52% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 8720th and 5440th ($499 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 36th 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 2.3 months in Suwon. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Suwon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 6843rd and 216th 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
$1.68
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$4.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$3.24
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$343
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$607
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
6.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$11113
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$6701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$7.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$5.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$4.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$3.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$82.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$31.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$68
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$660
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$12755

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$424
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$405
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$474
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1112
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$988
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1061
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1292
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1102
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1076
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1167
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1117
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1057
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1134
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1120
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1092
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1068
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$913
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$984
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1053
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$937
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1049
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1008
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1007
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$986
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1073
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1563
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$892
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$867
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$986
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1019
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1015