Semarang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$490
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1101
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$233
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$392
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$191
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
61
65
😀 Quality of life
49
73
🏙️ Population
1.62M
1.13M

The cost of living in Semarang is 49% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8724th and 5867th ($490 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 55th 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 2.1 months in Ulsan. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 6803rd and 2462nd 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
$1.52
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.7
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.95
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$1.36
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$264
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$163
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$468
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$289
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.9
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.8%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1179
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$566
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.7
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.08
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.61
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.88
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.31
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.35
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.09
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.72
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.12
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.89
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.62
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.5
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.31
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.99
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$54
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$41.5
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2180
$17593

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42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$400
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$381
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$452
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$436
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$457
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$419
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$446
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$428
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$494
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$458
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$416
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$402
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$386
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$520
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$358
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$437
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$502
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$468
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$450
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$515
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$466
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$376
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$627
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$516
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$552
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$472
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$469
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1115
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$780
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$493
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$345
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$424
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$436
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$427
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$387
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$439
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$371
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$419

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938