Semarang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$1020
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$2536
🏠 One person rent
$231
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$688
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$94
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$2629
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
61
65
😀 Quality of life
49
75
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.13M

The cost of living in Semarang is 51% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8720th and 5510th ($499 vs $1020) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 38th 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 2.6 months in Ulsan. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Ulsan ranked 13th in South Korea, while ranked 6843rd and 1747th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Ulsan

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Semarang Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.68
$5.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$4.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$346
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$634
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$534
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$75
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
3.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$4917
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$2716
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$3.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$8.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$22.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$6.1
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$6.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$1.9
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$11.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$5.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$1.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$1.82
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$52.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$8.46
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$7.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$241
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$15450

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1005
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1012
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$991
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$946
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1030
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1114
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$997
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1032
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1043
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$994
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$993
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$961
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$981
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$943
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1111
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$916
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$916
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$945
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$951
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$944
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$954
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$994
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$996
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$1008
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$970
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1014
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$976
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$922
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$823
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$892
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1003
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$945
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$944
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$986
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$983
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1005
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$1008
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$982