Semarang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$490
$968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1101
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$233
$584
🏘️ Family rent
$392
$1040
🍽️ Food expenses
$180
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$92.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$191
$203
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
61
13
😀 Quality of life
49
46
🏙️ Population
1.62M
948K

The cost of living in Semarang is 49% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8724th and 5785th ($490 vs $968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 6803rd and 7093rd 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
$1.52
$2.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.7
$18.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.95
$5.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.37
☕ Cappuccino
$1.36
$1.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$264
$586
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$163
$498
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$468
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$289
$908
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.3
$56.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$86.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.9
$12.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.8%
9.96%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1179
$2316
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$566
$186
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.7
$49.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.08
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.61
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.88
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.05
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.31
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.35
$6.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$0.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.3
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.09
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.72
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.12
$3.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.89
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.62
$1
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.5
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.31
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.99
$1.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$27.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$54
$57.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$41.5
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2180
$9878

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$400
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$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
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$564
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$590
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$968
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$554
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$581
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$593
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$750
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$495
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$599
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$675
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$582
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$583
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$671
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$694
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$591
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$616
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$553
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$762
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$761
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$594
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$586
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$996
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$467
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$679
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$564
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$794
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$601
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$601
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$575
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$375