Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Semarang

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 165.4% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 261.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 182.5% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 218.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.41 €15.03
$1.79 Rp 29K
872.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.7 €59.3
$12.35 Rp 200.4K
456.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.71 €11.84
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
287.29%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
86.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 €2.42
$0.48 Rp 7,740
483.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.27 Rp 4,344
633.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.43 €3.83
$1.99 Rp 32.2K
122.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.91
$2.9 Rp 47K
56.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
21.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 €1.75
$1 Rp 16.2K
103.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
144.44%
Eggs
$3.46 €2.99
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
120.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.32 €15.82
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
199.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.82 €8.47
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
240.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.24 €16.61
$8.33 Rp 135.1K
130.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.25
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
1.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
48.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
12.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 €2.39
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
76.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
58.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
-6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.3
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
63.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.43 Rp 7,058
97.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7 €6.04
$2.34 Rp 37.9K
199.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$15.09 Rp 244.9K
-52.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.24
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
-45.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 €1.98
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
-20.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 €2.6
$0.24 Rp 3,874
1158.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.97 €25.01
$12.95 Rp 210.3K
123.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 €3.96
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
404.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.29 Rp 4,676
596.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.56 €25.53
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
940.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.81 €1.56
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
112.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K €33.1K
$24.9K Rp 403.7M
54.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €28K
$30.9K Rp 501.3M
4.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 €164
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
106.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.18 €19.15
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
683.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.37 €31.4
$23.32 Rp 378.5K
55.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €49.55
$23.73 Rp 385.2K
141.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.95 €18.09
$5.05 Rp 82K
314.85%
Cinema Ticket
$10.8 €9.33
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
249.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$732 €632
$45.5 Rp 738.5K
1508.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13.1K
$2,403 Rp 39M
529.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.8 €74.9
$36.9 Rp 599K
135.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.78 €31.76
$32.86 Rp 533.4K
11.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.2
$66.7 Rp 1.1M
53.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$43.24 Rp 701.8K
170.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,581 €1,365
$247 Rp 4M
539.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,230 €1,062
$151 Rp 2.4M
715.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,707 €2,337
$547 Rp 8.9M
394.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 €1,751
$416 Rp 6.8M
387.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,602 €5,700
$1,269 Rp 20.6M
420.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,045 €4,356
$599 Rp 9.7M
741.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,198 €1,898
$189 Rp 3.1M
1061.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
7.83
-56.70%

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Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

Last update for Semarang: October 27, 2025

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