Semarang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$2376
🏠 One person rent
$231
$672
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$1160
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$238
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$91.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$164
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
61
13
😀 Quality of life
49
45
🏙️ Population
1.62M
948K

The cost of living in Semarang is 53% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8720th and 5255th ($499 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 3rd in Indonesia and Laos, respectively. Check Indonesia vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 6843rd and 7250th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Vientiane

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Semarang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.68
$2.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$19.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$5.56
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.4
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$669
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$594
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$1059
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$1070
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$50.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$79.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
9.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$2123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$163
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$50
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$6.99
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$9.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$3.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$3.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$1.04
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$49.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$4.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$19.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$27.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$57.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$386
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$9882

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$424
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$405
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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
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$581
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$1082
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$621
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$1269
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1038
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$585
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$590
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$567
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$626
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$601
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$780
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$496
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$602
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$709
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$590
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$587
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$710
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$702
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$590
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$656
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$563
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$788
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$789
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$597
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$587
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$1027
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$476
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$679
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$571
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$833
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$593
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$575
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$571
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$380