Palembang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Palembang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$390
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1013
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$109
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$161
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$189
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$48.2
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$330
$138
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
38
19
😀 Quality of life
45
23
🏙️ Population
1.54M
2.86M

The cost of living in Palembang is 76% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8997th and 3285th ($390 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 78th 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 Palembang compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Palembang ranked 25th best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7095th and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Palembang vs Pyongyang

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Palembang Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.24
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.81
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.52
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$1.69
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$65.7
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$61.5
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$119
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$95.7
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.2
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.08%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$915
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$680
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.45
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.2
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.33
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.68
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.25
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.32
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.7
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.98
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.19
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.05
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.6
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.71
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.9
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.86
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.85
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.2
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$49.9
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$116
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7422
$3611

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$511
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$517
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$665
427 km or 265 mi South Tangerang
$567
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$699
435 km or 270 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
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$555
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$400
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$542
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$480
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$2909
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$3201
499 km or 310 mi Sukabumi
$561
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$789
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$490
537 km or 334 mi Pekanbaru
$503
539 km or 335 mi Padang
$864
539 km or 335 mi Bandung
$534
575 km or 357 mi Batu Pahat
$788
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$771
591 km or 367 mi Cirebon
$523
606 km or 377 mi Pontianak
$413
611 km or 380 mi Muar
$771
615 km or 382 mi Tasikmalaya
$367
635 km or 395 mi Dumai
$519
637 km or 396 mi Singkawang
$420
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$689
642 km or 399 mi Banjar
$488
649 km or 403 mi Tegal
$482
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$471
706 km or 439 mi Cilacap
$478
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$643
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$1550
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$1565
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$1573
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$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
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$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
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$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
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$918
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$1607
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$1088
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$1175
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$1383
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$1090
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$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
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$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
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$1178
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$1049
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$517
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$1112
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$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
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$874