Bandung vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bandung Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$571
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1465
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$224
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$429
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$206
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$80.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$267
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
79
19
😀 Quality of life
39
16
🏙️ Population
2.88M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bandung is 66% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8087th and 2973rd ($571 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 1st in Indonesia and North Korea, respectively. Check Indonesia vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Bandung compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Bandung ranked 20th best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7032nd and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bandung vs Pyongyang

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Bandung Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.76
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.92
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.32
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.8
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$1.88
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$253
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$151
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$537
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.7
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.1
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.49%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1036
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$504
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$30.1
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.1
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.22
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.4
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20.5
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.34
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.74
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.92
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.01
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.68
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.3
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.16
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.8
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.9
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$108
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8909
$3493

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$530
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$596
82 km or 51 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
93 km or 58 mi Bogor
$553
101 km or 63 mi Bekasi
$541
103 km or 64 mi Depok
$419
113 km or 70 mi Cirebon
$551
114 km or 71 mi Jakarta
$757
116 km or 72 mi Banjar
$517
119 km or 74 mi South Tangerang
$577
134 km or 83 mi Tangerang
$605
173 km or 108 mi Tegal
$512
181 km or 113 mi Cilacap
$508
182 km or 113 mi Serang
$524
202 km or 125 mi Cilegon
$522
233 km or 145 mi Pekalongan
$506
306 km or 190 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
315 km or 195 mi Semarang
$550
323 km or 201 mi Yogyakarta
$453
323 km or 201 mi Metro
$438
327 km or 203 mi Salatiga
$447
365 km or 227 mi Surakarta
$434
443 km or 275 mi Madiun
$507
500 km or 310 mi Kediri
$487
521 km or 324 mi Blitar
$470
538 km or 334 mi Prabumulih
$441
539 km or 335 mi Palembang
$420
540 km or 336 mi Mojokerto
$512
556 km or 346 mi Batu
$427
569 km or 353 mi Malang
$388
572 km or 355 mi Surabaya
$558
578 km or 359 mi Pagar Alam
$485
594 km or 369 mi Pasuruan
$495
629 km or 391 mi Probolinggo
$518
661 km or 411 mi Lubuklinggau
$496
684 km or 425 mi Bengkulu
$530
740 km or 460 mi Jambi
$499
795 km or 494 mi Pontianak
$458
837 km or 520 mi Bali
$1121
864 km or 537 mi Denpasar
$530

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839