Semarang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$550
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1616
$2861
🏠 One person rent
$264
$476
🏘️ Family rent
$820
$916
🍽️ Food expenses
$190
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$42
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$2728
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
59
66
😀 Quality of life
52
70
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.13M

The cost of living in Semarang is 50% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8266th and 4952nd ($550 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 16th 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 2.5 months in Ulsan. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Ulsan ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 6095th and 2383rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Semarang Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.97
$6.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.2
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.32
$4.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.57
☕ Cappuccino
$1.76
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$412
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$786
$1445
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.7
$63.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.4
$97.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.85%
3.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1394
$5345
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$664
$2972
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.14
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$2.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$2.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.46
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$7.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$6.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$3.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$5.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$3.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$14.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$2.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.32
$6.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.08
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.92
$1.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.1
$57.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.34
$9.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$30.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.7
$74.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$48.1
$266
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2166
$19295

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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
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$973
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1341
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$992
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$901
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1000
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1122
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$941
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1083
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1114
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1002
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$1008
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$893
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$931
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$977
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1146
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$871
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$995
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$981
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$981
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$980
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$978
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$999
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$981
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$1005
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1027
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$999
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$975
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$915
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1098
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1111
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$985
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$997
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1043
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$994
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1084
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$925
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$980