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

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 140.5% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 264.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 154.1% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 212.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.22 €14.83
$1.85 Rp 31.3K
830.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.2 €58.7
$12.23 Rp 206.5K
457.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.82
$3.69 Rp 62.3K
271.82%
Cappuccino
$2.84 €2.45
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
97.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 €2.42
$0.48 Rp 8,034
485.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.27 Rp 4,557
655.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.58 €3.95
$1.97 Rp 33.3K
132.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 €3.97
$2.88 Rp 48.7K
60.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 €1.10
$1.02 Rp 17.3K
25.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.12 €1.83
$1.04 Rp 17.6K
103.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 €1.72
$0.86 Rp 14.4K
132.56%
Eggs
$3.48 €3.00
$1.60 Rp 27.1K
117.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$6.00 Rp 101.4K
211.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.42 €8.11
$2.81 Rp 47.5K
235.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.68 €16.08
$8.59 Rp 145.1K
117.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 €2.24
$2.61 Rp 44.0K
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.39 €2.06
$1.50 Rp 25.4K
59.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 €1.80
$1.88 Rp 31.8K
11.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.51 Rp 25.5K
80.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.26 Rp 21.2K
55.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 €1.61
$1.87 Rp 31.6K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 €1.27
$0.91 Rp 15.3K
62.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 €0.79
$0.44 Rp 7,419
109.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.87 €5.92
$2.28 Rp 38.5K
201.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 €6.13
$14.60 Rp 246.5K
-51.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.54 Rp 42.8K
-45.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 €2.08
$2.78 Rp 47.0K
-13.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 €2.56
$0.24 Rp 4,014
1137.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.77 €24.77
$13.01 Rp 219.7K
121.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 €3.93
$0.88 Rp 14.9K
419.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.10 €1.81
$0.29 Rp 4,873
624.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.85 €24.84
$2.97 Rp 50.2K
871.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 €1.63
$0.81 Rp 13.7K
134.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K €33.3K
$24.8K Rp 418.6M
56.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K €27.8K
$31.0K Rp 524.3M
3.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$183 €158
$94.0 Rp 1.6M
94.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.62 €19.48
$2.72 Rp 45.9K
731.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.50 €31.43
$23.14 Rp 390.7K
57.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.7 €50.6
$23.14 Rp 390.7K
153.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.82 €17.93
$5.15 Rp 87.0K
304.27%
Cinema Ticket
$11.10 €9.56
$3.06 Rp 51.7K
262.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$726 €625
$45.66 Rp 771.0K
1490.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.3K €13.1K
$2,369 Rp 40.0M
544.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.2 €74.3
$36.73 Rp 620.2K
134.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.48 €32.27
$32.77 Rp 553.3K
14.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.0
$65.5 Rp 1.1M
61.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 €102
$43.58 Rp 735.8K
171.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,568 €1,350
$253 Rp 4.3M
519.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,236 €1,064
$151 Rp 2.5M
718.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,752 €2,370
$535 Rp 9.0M
414.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,981 €1,705
$423 Rp 7.1M
368.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,921 €5,959
$1,226 Rp 20.7M
464.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,760 €4,099
$597 Rp 10.1M
697.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,498 €2,150
$201 Rp 3.4M
1142.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.39
7.83
-56.70%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Barcelona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Semarang: February 28, 2026

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