Semarang vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$499
$629
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1132
$1732
🏠 One person rent
$231
$231
🏘️ Family rent
$389
$389
🍽️ Food expenses
$185
$235
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.7
$89.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$196
$147
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
61
30
😀 Quality of life
49
45
🏙️ Population
1.62M
6.87M

The cost of living in Semarang is 21% less expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 8720th and 7720th ($499 vs $629) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th and 2nd in Indonesia and Myanmar, respectively. Check Indonesia vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 0.2 months in Yangon. Semarang ranked 13th best city to live in Indonesia vs Yangon ranked 1st in Myanmar, while ranked 6843rd and 7263rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Yangon

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Semarang Yangon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.68
$2.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$16.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.09
$4.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.01
☕ Cappuccino
$1.43
$1.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$326
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$149
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$586
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$262
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$27.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.7
$42.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.78%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1234
$2130
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$946
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.5
$9.98
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.27
$9.01
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.69
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.39
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$6.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$4.72
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$4.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$4.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.01
$0.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$0.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.19
$1.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.97
$2.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.83
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.66
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$23.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.53
$2.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$16.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.13
$3.14
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.7
$71.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.3
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$43.7
$302
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2303
$17353

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$424
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$405
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$474
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$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
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$592
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$695
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$593
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$571
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$614
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$780
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$709
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$585
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$546
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$571
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$626
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$562
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$788
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$710
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$789
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$656
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$550
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$1027
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$833
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$528
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$784
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$838
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$874
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$846
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$324
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$1056
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$581
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$621
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$768
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$590
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$358
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$610