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title: "Khujand vs Semarang for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/khujand-vs-semarang
description: "Under balanced weights Semarang edges it, 51 to 40, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Khujand is stronger on nothing outright; Semarang on internet, visa ease, quality of life. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Khujand vs Semarang for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Semarang edges it, 51 to 40, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Khujand is stronger on nothing outright; Semarang on internet, visa ease, quality of life. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Internet.** Semarang leads on internet, 48 to 12, against Khujand. Measured download: 1.5 Mbps vs 11.4 Mbps.
- **Visa ease.** Semarang leads on visa ease, 54 to 34, against Khujand.
- **Quality of life.** Semarang leads on quality of life, 49 to 38, against Khujand.

Where they are close: within five points on safety, getting there & around, climate.

**Pick Khujand if you want** stronger healthcare.

**Pick Semarang if you want** faster internet (11.4 Mbps measured); a dedicated digital-nomad visa.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | no data | 74 | — |
| Safety | 68 | 67 | Khujand |
| Healthcare | 70 | 65 | Khujand |
| Internet | 12 | 48 | Semarang |
| Visa ease | 34 | 54 | Semarang |
| Getting there & around | 17 | 17 | Khujand |
| Climate | 33 | 33 | tie |
| Air quality | 46 | 53 | Semarang |
| Quality of life | 38 | 49 | Semarang |

## Cost

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | no data | $1,000 | — |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.89 | 0.41 | Semarang |
| Political stability (0–100) | 60.4 | 52.7 | Khujand |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 72 | 67 | Khujand |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | 72.7 yrs | Khujand |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 1.5 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | Semarang |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | Semarang |

## Visa

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | Remote worker visa (E33G) | Semarang |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | $5,000/mo | — |
| Entry, US passport | 30 days | visa on arrival | Semarang |
| Entry, EU passport | 30 days | visa on arrival | Semarang |
| Entry, UK passport | visa on arrival | visa on arrival | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 17 | 14 | Khujand |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 2 | Khujand |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 | Semarang |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Khujand | Semarang | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 29.2 µg/m³ | 26.3 µg/m³ | Semarang |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Khujand or Semarang?

We lack a monthly cost figure for one of the two cities.

### Is Khujand or Semarang safer?

Khujand scores higher on safety (68 vs 67), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Khujand or Semarang?

Semarang: a measured median of 11.4 Mbps versus 1.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Khujand](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/khujand) · [Semarang](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/semarang). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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