Semarang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$488
$1152
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1113
$2448
🏠 One person rent
$218
$777
🏘️ Family rent
$360
$1274
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$234
🚐 Transport expenses
$40
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$190
$193
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
60
13
😀 Quality of life
58
41
🏙️ Population
1.62M
948K

The cost of living in Semarang is 58% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8757th and 4818th ($488 vs $1152) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th 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 12th best city to live in Indonesia vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 6083rd and 7630th 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
$1.65
$2.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.1
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.98
$5.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$1.39
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$776
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$708
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$396
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$1260
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$44
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.5
$68.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$11.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.75%
10.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1276
$1842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$597
$143
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.8
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.82
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.99
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$0.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.82
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$6.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.21
$1.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.21
$3.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.98
$2.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.85
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.68
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.9
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.99
$3.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.19
$1.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.3
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.1
$58.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$44.2
$339
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2330
$9382

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$422
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$409
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$471
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$445
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$482
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$456
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$478
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$447
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$523
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$488
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$440
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$413
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$367
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$409
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$551
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$384
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$457
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$534
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$490
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$470
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$561
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$555
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$480
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$400
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$699
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$567
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$665
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$517
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$511
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1134
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$834
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$489
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$368
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$429
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$459
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$449
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$402
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$470
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$390
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$413

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$578
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1181
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1139
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$558
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$560
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$539
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$603
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$568
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$727
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$483
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$570
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$667
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$569
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$556
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$675
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$652
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$577
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$635
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$529
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$736
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$737
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$558
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$558
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$958
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$461
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$650
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$562
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$774
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$581
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$571
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$567
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$372