Makassar vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Makassar Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$510
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1174
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$233
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$380
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$229
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
46
19
😀 Quality of life
61
23
🏙️ Population
1.34M
2.86M

The cost of living in Makassar is 70% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8651st and 3341st ($510 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd 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 0.4 months in Makassar compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Makassar ranked 7th best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5819th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Makassar vs Pyongyang

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Makassar Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.4
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.51
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.41
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.14
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$2.09
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$373
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$253
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.1
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.8
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.06%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1475
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$596
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.4
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.76
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.6
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.03
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$23.7
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.56
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$0.91
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.9
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.82
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.89
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.5
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.1
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.65
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$29
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.8
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$101
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4042
$4189

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$493
253 km or 157 mi Palopo
$509
358 km or 223 mi Baubau
$491
376 km or 233 mi Kendari
$498
379 km or 235 mi Bima
$593
474 km or 294 mi Palu
$537
523 km or 325 mi Balikpapan
$588
529 km or 329 mi Mataram
$409
549 km or 341 mi Banjarbaru
$449
572 km or 355 mi Banjarmasin
$461
573 km or 356 mi Samarinda
$560
592 km or 368 mi Ubud
$822
607 km or 377 mi Denpasar
$496
614 km or 382 mi Bali
$1175
623 km or 387 mi Bontang
$537
691 km or 429 mi Palangka Raya
$464
723 km or 450 mi Kupang
$527
744 km or 462 mi Probolinggo
$476
750 km or 466 mi Gorontalo
$437
771 km or 479 mi Maliana
$514
771 km or 479 mi Pasuruan
$459
774 km or 481 mi Surabaya
$549
779 km or 484 mi Dili
$522
796 km or 495 mi Ainaro
$513
814 km or 506 mi Mojokerto
$419
814 km or 506 mi Malang
$379
820 km or 509 mi Batu
$408
861 km or 535 mi Baucau
$512
867 km or 539 mi Blitar
$439
870 km or 541 mi Kediri
$453
915 km or 569 mi Madiun
$445
952 km or 592 mi Manado
$432
958 km or 595 mi Tarakan
$520
974 km or 605 mi Bitung
$440
984 km or 611 mi Ambon
$506
988 km or 614 mi Surakarta
$405
1015 km or 631 mi Salatiga
$424
1015 km or 631 mi Semarang
$499
1043 km or 648 mi Yogyakarta
$445
1062 km or 660 mi Tawau
$621

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867