Bekasi vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bekasi Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$552
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1382
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$232
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$414
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$211
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$45.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$428
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
62
20
🏙️ Population
2.38M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bekasi is 67% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8106th and 2803rd ($552 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th 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 0.8 months in Bekasi compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Bekasi ranked 3rd best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5174th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bekasi vs Pyongyang

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Bekasi Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.6
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.19
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$1.51
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$252
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$520
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.1
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.1
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.92%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1893
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$955
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.45
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.19
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.84
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.12
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.24
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.58
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$21.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.1
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.25
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.15
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.4
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.18
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.3
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.82
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.9
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8525
$3421

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$718
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$393
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$545
41 km or 26 mi Tangerang
$573
46 km or 29 mi Bogor
$480
77 km or 48 mi Sukabumi
$547
93 km or 58 mi Cimahi
$500
95 km or 59 mi Serang
$512
101 km or 63 mi Bandung
$512
112 km or 70 mi Cilegon
$493
180 km or 112 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
181 km or 113 mi Cirebon
$495
211 km or 131 mi Banjar
$426
212 km or 132 mi Bandar Lampung
$364
225 km or 140 mi Metro
$422
246 km or 153 mi Tegal
$478
277 km or 172 mi Cilacap
$474
304 km or 189 mi Pekalongan
$479
386 km or 240 mi Semarang
$570
406 km or 252 mi Salatiga
$403
410 km or 255 mi Yogyakarta
$427
437 km or 271 mi Prabumulih
$450
438 km or 272 mi Palembang
$457
447 km or 278 mi Surakarta
$383
482 km or 300 mi Pagar Alam
$476
523 km or 325 mi Madiun
$440
563 km or 350 mi Lubuklinggau
$493
580 km or 361 mi Kediri
$439
591 km or 367 mi Bengkulu
$521
605 km or 376 mi Blitar
$427
615 km or 382 mi Mojokerto
$459
636 km or 395 mi Batu
$403
639 km or 397 mi Jambi
$479
644 km or 400 mi Surabaya
$522
650 km or 404 mi Malang
$383
670 km or 417 mi Pasuruan
$454
707 km or 439 mi Probolinggo
$469
738 km or 459 mi Pontianak
$444
823 km or 511 mi Singkawang
$442
844 km or 524 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911