Semarang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Semarang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$550
$1168
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1616
$2816
🏠 One person rent
$264
$778
🏘️ Family rent
$820
$1582
🍽️ Food expenses
$190
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$42
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$227
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
59
13
😀 Quality of life
52
35
🏙️ Population
1.62M
948K

The cost of living in Semarang is 53% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 8266th and 4681st ($550 vs $1168) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 3rd in Indonesia and Laos, respectively. Check Indonesia vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Semarang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Semarang ranked 10th best city to live in Indonesia vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 6095th and 7473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Semarang vs Vientiane

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Semarang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.97
$1.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.2
$25.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.32
$3.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1
☕ Cappuccino
$1.76
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$783
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$700
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$786
$926
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$1633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.7
$50.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.4
$79
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$11.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.85%
10.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1394
$1804
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$664
$875
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.14
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
$1.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$0.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$1.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.46
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.03
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$1.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$1.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$0.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$1.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.32
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.08
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.92
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.73
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.1
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.34
$3.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$16.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.41
$1.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.7
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$57.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$48.1
$332
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2166
$9305

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$447
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$434
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$506
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$453
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$512
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$507
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$508
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$487
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$551
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$517
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$470
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$512
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$427
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$558
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$388
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$495
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$571
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$530
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$518
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$596
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$541
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$553
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$419
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$757
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$605
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$524
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$522
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1121
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$892
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$530
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$438
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$503
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$488
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$380
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$505
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$420
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$458

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$555
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$608
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1151
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$559
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$513
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$571
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$742
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$511
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$655
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$554
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$523
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$664
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$648
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$599
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$613
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$549
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$739
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$759
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$545
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$565
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$994
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$571
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$630
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$606
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$787
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$612
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$533
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$564
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$407