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

😐 Solo nomad: Barcelona is 142.3% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 266.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Barcelona is 133.7% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 216% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 €14.96
$1.85 Rp 31.7K
853.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.1 €57.8
$12.06 Rp 206.8K
464.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.96 €11.84
$3.68 Rp 63.0K
279.35%
Cappuccino
$2.76 €2.34
$1.43 Rp 24.5K
93.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 €2.34
$0.51 Rp 8,806
441.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 €1.67
$0.29 Rp 4,976
579.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.53 €3.84
$2.03 Rp 34.7K
123.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 €3.84
$2.94 Rp 50.4K
54.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.05
$1.08 Rp 18.5K
14.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.73
$1.03 Rp 17.7K
98.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 €1.62
$0.82 Rp 14.0K
132.93%
Eggs
$3.39 €2.88
$1.58 Rp 27.2K
114.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.34 €15.55
$6.15 Rp 105.5K
198.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 €7.96
$2.84 Rp 48.8K
230.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.90 €16.03
$8.60 Rp 147.5K
119.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 €2.23
$2.56 Rp 44.0K
2.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 €2.03
$1.53 Rp 26.3K
56.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 €1.80
$1.91 Rp 32.7K
10.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 €2.29
$1.56 Rp 26.8K
73.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.26 Rp 21.5K
62.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 €1.51
$1.79 Rp 30.7K
-0.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.25
$0.86 Rp 14.8K
70.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.77
$0.44 Rp 7,492
106.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.01 €5.95
$2.24 Rp 38.3K
212.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 €6.43
$14.35 Rp 246.0K
-47.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 €1.22
$2.65 Rp 45.4K
-45.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 €1.97
$2.93 Rp 50.3K
-20.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.94 €2.49
$0.26 Rp 4,474
1030.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.38 €24.91
$13.10 Rp 224.6K
124.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 €3.84
$0.94 Rp 16.1K
381.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.81
$0.31 Rp 5,348
590.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.97 €24.56
$2.88 Rp 49.4K
905.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.61
$0.87 Rp 15.0K
117.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.0K €33.1K
$24.4K Rp 417.9M
60.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K €27.5K
$30.6K Rp 525.1M
5.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 €160
$94.0 Rp 1.6M
100.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.24 €18.86
$2.76 Rp 47.3K
705.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.57 €31.01
$23.17 Rp 397.1K
57.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.0 €49.21
$23.02 Rp 394.6K
152.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.30 €18.06
$4.98 Rp 85.3K
327.71%
Cinema Ticket
$11.01 €9.34
$3.01 Rp 51.5K
265.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$731 €620
$45.67 Rp 782.9K
1500.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K €12.6K
$2,357 Rp 40.4M
529.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.3 €75.7
$36.56 Rp 626.7K
144.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.38 €31.70
$31.65 Rp 542.6K
18.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €88.7
$67.4 Rp 1.2M
55.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 €98.6
$42.82 Rp 733.9K
171.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,551 €1,315
$250 Rp 4.3M
520.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,216 €1,031
$151 Rp 2.6M
704.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,799 €2,373
$545 Rp 9.3M
413.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$415 Rp 7.1M
383.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,161 €6,072
$1,239 Rp 21.2M
477.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,021 €4,258
$582 Rp 10.0M
762.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Barcelona
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,462 €2,088
$195 Rp 3.3M
1162.36%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Semarang: April 13, 2026

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