Cost of living
Semarang compared to Malang
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malang are roughly 16% higher than in Semarang.
Cost of living
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| Total with rent one person | 440 | 422 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,803 | 1,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 249 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.22 | 167.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 878.96 | 409.36 |
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| Food person | 189 | 136 |
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| Food family | 536 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 47 | 27.29 |
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| Transport family | 115.05 | 99.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.18 | 1.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.02 | 6.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 2.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 3.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.68 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 205.2 | 185.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.64 | 73.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 797.65 | 490.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.19 | 243.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.39 | 19.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.53 | 27.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.64 | 22.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.24 | 3.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,633 | 1,587 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 570 | 1,021 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.04% | 9.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.78 | 2.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 5.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 2.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.77 | 8.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Semarang | Malang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.8 | 15.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.34 | 2.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.39 | 13.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.78 | 4.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.1 | 20.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.47 | 59.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 47.83 | 29.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,018 | 5,742 |
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