Makassar vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Makassar Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1226
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$239
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$30.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$242
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
45
19
😀 Quality of life
58
20
🏙️ Population
1.34M
2.86M

The cost of living in Makassar is 69% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8370th and 2803rd ($519 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th 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 Makassar compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Makassar ranked 7th best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5604th and 8973rd 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
$3.17
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.15
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.85
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$1.9
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$182
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$465
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$242
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.9
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.02%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1591
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$640
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.32
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$4.77
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.34
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.3
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$22.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.13
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$0.98
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.8
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.88
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.78
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3526
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
126 km or 78 mi Parepare
$506
253 km or 157 mi Palopo
$525
358 km or 223 mi Baubau
$499
376 km or 233 mi Kendari
$506
379 km or 235 mi Bima
$556
474 km or 294 mi Palu
$568
523 km or 325 mi Balikpapan
$643
529 km or 329 mi Mataram
$361
549 km or 341 mi Banjarbaru
$450
572 km or 355 mi Banjarmasin
$460
573 km or 356 mi Samarinda
$604
592 km or 368 mi Ubud
$870
607 km or 377 mi Denpasar
$546
614 km or 382 mi Bali
$873
623 km or 387 mi Bontang
$577
691 km or 429 mi Palangka Raya
$484
723 km or 450 mi Kupang
$502
744 km or 462 mi Probolinggo
$469
750 km or 466 mi Gorontalo
$429
771 km or 479 mi Maliana
$505
771 km or 479 mi Pasuruan
$454
774 km or 481 mi Surabaya
$522
779 km or 484 mi Dili
$514
796 km or 495 mi Ainaro
$506
814 km or 506 mi Mojokerto
$459
814 km or 506 mi Malang
$383
820 km or 509 mi Batu
$403
861 km or 535 mi Baucau
$506
867 km or 539 mi Blitar
$427
870 km or 541 mi Kediri
$439
915 km or 569 mi Madiun
$440
952 km or 592 mi Manado
$422
958 km or 595 mi Tarakan
$537
974 km or 605 mi Bitung
$431
984 km or 611 mi Ambon
$508
988 km or 614 mi Surakarta
$383
1015 km or 631 mi Salatiga
$403
1015 km or 631 mi Semarang
$570
1043 km or 648 mi Yogyakarta
$427
1062 km or 660 mi Tawau
$464

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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