Cost of living
Kupang compared to Semarang
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Overview comparison
KupangSemarang
Consumer prices in Kupang are roughly 23% higher than in Semarang.
Cost of living
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,323 | 1,803 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 249 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,017 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 260.81 | 265.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.34 | 878.96 |
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| Food person | 232 | 189 |
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| Food family | 620 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 35.74 | 47 |
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| Transport family | 94.86 | 115.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.48 | 2.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 6.64 | 13.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.67 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.23 | 205.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.31 | 147.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 578.14 | 797.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.23 | 557.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.72 | 48.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.81 | 65.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.99 | 23.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 7.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,069 | 1,633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 690 | 570 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.08% | 12.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.78 | 2.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 6.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.76 | 2.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 6.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Kupang | Semarang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.53 | 33.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.09 | 3.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.89 | 15.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.88 | 2.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.82 | 42.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.18 | 61.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.9 | 47.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,515 | 2,018 |
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