Cost of Living Comparison Between Encarnacion and Semarang Cost of Living Comparison Between Encarnacion and Semarang

😐 Solo nomad: Encarnacion is 29.6% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Encarnacion is 17.9% more expensive than Semarang without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 ₲27K
$1.79 Rp 29K
89.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.63 ₲228.4K
$12.35 Rp 200.4K
131.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.69 ₲37.4K
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
32.49%
Cappuccino
$1.04 ₲8,257
$1.49 Rp 24.3K
-30.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₲12.1K
$0.48 Rp 7,740
214.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲3,990
$0.27 Rp 4,344
85.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₲18K
$1.99 Rp 32.2K
13.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₲16.2K
$2.9 Rp 47K
-30.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 ₲6,895
$1.02 Rp 16.5K
-15.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₲3,441
$1 Rp 16.2K
-57.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₲6,531
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
1.23%
Eggs
$1.67 ₲13.3K
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
6.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.37 ₲42.8K
$6.11 Rp 99.2K
-12.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ₲27K
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
17.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.58 ₲44.5K
$8.33 Rp 135.1K
-33.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 ₲16.5K
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
-19.14%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 ₲6,597
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
-47.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ₲7,435
$1.87 Rp 30.4K
-50.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₲13.2K
$1.57 Rp 25.6K
5.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 ₲6,911
$1.29 Rp 20.9K
-32.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,374
$1.89 Rp 30.6K
-51.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₲4,651
$0.92 Rp 14.9K
-36.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ₲4,666
$0.43 Rp 7,058
34.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.49 ₲11.9K
$2.34 Rp 37.9K
-36.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.4 ₲43.1K
$15.09 Rp 244.9K
-64.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₲6,389
$2.64 Rp 42.9K
-69.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₲11.6K
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
-49.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ₲4,011
$0.24 Rp 3,874
108.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.52 ₲275.4K
$12.95 Rp 210.3K
166.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 ₲10.6K
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
46.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₲5,543
$0.29 Rp 4,676
137.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 ₲51.1K
$2.84 Rp 46.1K
125.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 ₲7,810
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
15.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₲111.1M
$24.9K Rp 403.7M
-44.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K ₲209.7M
$30.9K Rp 501.3M
-14.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.83 ₲357.6K
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
-51.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$2.83 Rp 45.9K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.05 ₲136K
$23.32 Rp 378.5K
-26.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.84 ₲214.1K
$23.73 Rp 385.2K
13.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.88 ₲102.8K
$5.05 Rp 82K
155.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ₲46.7K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
89.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 ₲1.6M
$45.5 Rp 738.5K
335.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 ₲26M
$2,403 Rp 39M
35.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 ₲456K
$36.9 Rp 599K
54.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.7 ₲220.9K
$32.86 Rp 533.4K
-15.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 ₲548.9K
$66.7 Rp 1.1M
3.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 ₲551.9K
$43.24 Rp 701.8K
60.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$389 ₲3.1M
$247 Rp 4M
57.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₲2.4M
$151 Rp 2.4M
102.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₲3M
$547 Rp 8.9M
-31.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 ₲2.2M
$416 Rp 6.8M
-33.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,523 ₲12.1M
$1,269 Rp 20.6M
20.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,070 ₲8.5M
$599 Rp 9.7M
78.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Encarnacion
Semarang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$308 ₲2.5M
$189 Rp 3.1M
62.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.5
7.83
21.33%

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Last update for Encarnacion: October 28, 2025

Last update for Semarang: October 27, 2025

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