Cost of Living in Semarang - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $414 (excluding rent), and $659 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $927 (excluding rent), and $1,437 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$2.1 Rp 34.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.26 Rp 199K
$9.2 Rp 149.3K
$36.77 Rp 596.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.67 Rp 59.6K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$4.36 Rp 70.7K
Cappuccino
$1.48 Rp 24K
$0.61 Rp 9,976
$3.09 Rp 50.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,831
$0.3 Rp 4,855
$0.89 Rp 14.4K
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,326
$0.17 Rp 2,781
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 Rp 33.4K
$1.59 Rp 25.7K
$3.16 Rp 51.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 Rp 46.6K
$1.81 Rp 29.3K
$4.53 Rp 73.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 Rp 16.8K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 Rp 16.3K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.09 Rp 17.8K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 25.8K
$0.96 Rp 15.6K
$2.03 Rp 32.9K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.09 Rp 98.9K
$3.88 Rp 63K
$9.39 Rp 152.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 Rp 45.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$4.22 Rp 68.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.83 Rp 143.3K
$6.96 Rp 112.9K
$12.65 Rp 205.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$6.09 Rp 98.9K
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$2.09 Rp 33.9K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 Rp 32K
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$3.79 Rp 61.5K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.5K
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.4K
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$3.05 Rp 49.4K
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$0.44 Rp 7,140
$1.47 Rp 23.9K
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rp 6,577
$0.33 Rp 5,324
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$1.56 Rp 25.3K
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$15.24 Rp 247.3K
$13.71 Rp 222.5K
$60.9 Rp 989.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 Rp 42.1K
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$4.33 Rp 70.4K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 Rp 46K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$3.52 Rp 57.2K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 Rp 3,867
$0.17 Rp 2,785
$0.41 Rp 6,652
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.09 Rp 212.6K
$5.27 Rp 85.5K
$13.09 Rp 212.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
$0.53 Rp 8,572
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,101
$0.28 Rp 4,591
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 Rp 53.5K
$2.08 Rp 33.7K
$3.47 Rp 56.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 Rp 13.9K
$0.78 Rp 12.6K
$0.88 Rp 14.3K
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 398.7M
$22.1K Rp 358.8M
$27.6K Rp 448.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K Rp 507.1M
$18.7K Rp 304.2M
$33.7K Rp 547.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.1 Rp 1.5M
$31.88 Rp 517.5K
$156 Rp 2.5M
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.83 Rp 46K
$2.01 Rp 32.7K
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.94 Rp 388.5K
$18.73 Rp 304.1K
$28.1 Rp 456.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.43 Rp 380.3K
$12.28 Rp 199.3K
$61.4 Rp 996.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.15 Rp 83.6K
$3.09 Rp 50.1K
$9.28 Rp 150.6K
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$3.04 Rp 49.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.89 Rp 728.7K
$18.37 Rp 298.1K
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,334 Rp 37.9M
$1,449 Rp 23.5M
$3,019 Rp 49M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.82 Rp 597.6K
$9.21 Rp 149.5K
$85.9 Rp 1.4M
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.05 Rp 520.2K
$9.16 Rp 148.7K
$48.84 Rp 792.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 Rp 1.1M
$48.41 Rp 785.7K
$90.8 Rp 1.5M
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.86 Rp 695.7K
$24.49 Rp 397.5K
$61.2 Rp 993.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 Rp 4.1M
$99.4 Rp 1.6M
$435 Rp 7.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$62 Rp 1M
$248 Rp 4M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$553 Rp 9M
$156 Rp 2.5M
$751 Rp 12.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$418 Rp 6.8M
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$643 Rp 10.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,304 Rp 21.2M
$1,242 Rp 20.2M
$1,366 Rp 22.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$612 Rp 9.9M
$306 Rp 5M
$918 Rp 14.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$194 Rp 3.1M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.83
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