Jakarta vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jakarta Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$701
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1926
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$343
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$832
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$56.1
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$548
$411
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
80
19
😀 Quality of life
65
20
🏙️ Population
10.6M
2.86M

The cost of living in Jakarta is 58% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6882nd and 2779th ($701 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 Jakarta compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Jakarta ranked 1st best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4292nd and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jakarta vs Pyongyang

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Jakarta Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.68
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.2
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.39
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.82
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$2.28
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.59
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$369
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1133
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$594
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.2
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.9
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.57%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1724
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$799
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.2
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.59
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.79
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$21.2
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.17
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.69
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.63
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.48
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.74
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.18
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.56
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.6
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$168
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8860
$3399

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$536
17 km or 11 mi Bekasi
$518
20 km or 12 mi Depok
$385
24 km or 15 mi Tangerang
$558
43 km or 27 mi Bogor
$513
78 km or 48 mi Serang
$492
79 km or 49 mi Sukabumi
$563
95 km or 59 mi Cilegon
$488
106 km or 66 mi Cimahi
$500
114 km or 71 mi Bandung
$545
195 km or 121 mi Tasikmalaya
$373
196 km or 122 mi Bandar Lampung
$374
198 km or 123 mi Cirebon
$521
210 km or 131 mi Metro
$432
226 km or 141 mi Banjar
$490
263 km or 163 mi Tegal
$480
292 km or 182 mi Cilacap
$474
321 km or 200 mi Pekalongan
$471
403 km or 251 mi Semarang
$493
423 km or 263 mi Salatiga
$421
423 km or 263 mi Prabumulih
$417
427 km or 265 mi Yogyakarta
$408
427 km or 265 mi Palembang
$395
463 km or 288 mi Surakarta
$417
467 km or 290 mi Pagar Alam
$458
540 km or 335 mi Madiun
$486
548 km or 340 mi Lubuklinggau
$466
575 km or 357 mi Bengkulu
$500
597 km or 371 mi Kediri
$464
622 km or 386 mi Blitar
$453
627 km or 390 mi Jambi
$458
633 km or 393 mi Mojokerto
$505
653 km or 406 mi Batu
$410
661 km or 411 mi Surabaya
$549
667 km or 414 mi Malang
$365
688 km or 427 mi Pasuruan
$510
724 km or 450 mi Probolinggo
$614
742 km or 461 mi Pontianak
$427
826 km or 513 mi Singkawang
$430
836 km or 520 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865