Semarang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$493
$1059
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1296
$2693
🏠 One person rent
$226
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$550
$883
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.3
$91.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$202
$2476
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
60
65
😀 Quality of life
53
70
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.13M

The cost of living in Semarang is 53% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8682nd and 5096th ($493 vs $1059) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 41st and 31st 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 Ulsan. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Ulsan ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 6048th and 2492nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Semarang Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.84
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.2
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.63
$4.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.41
☕ Cappuccino
$1.55
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$299
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$540
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.7
$84.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.9
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.77%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1282
$4890
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$609
$2779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.7
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.94
$10.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.81
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.54
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$7.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.68
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$6.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.23
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.69
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.8
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.62
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.2
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.8
$101
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.8
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$44.9
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2365
$13412

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$421
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$417
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$471
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$408
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$480
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$486
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$474
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$464
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$521
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$490
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$453
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$505
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$373
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$410
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$549
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$365
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$510
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$545
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$500
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$614
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$563
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$518
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$513
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$385
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$701
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$536
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$558
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$492
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$488
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1267
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$845
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$497
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$374
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$432
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$469
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$460
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$355
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$475
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$395
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$427

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1027
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1388
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1030
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$959
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$988
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1060
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1075
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$995
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$998
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$983
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$887
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$924
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$992
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1054
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$880
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$977
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$901
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1000
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$903
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$964
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$1002
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$989
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$987
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1059
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1012
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$992
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$854
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$900
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$977
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$902
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$936
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1019
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1037
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1019
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$864
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$959