Palembang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Palembang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$420
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1055
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$131
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$185
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$204
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$298
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
38
19
😀 Quality of life
34
16
🏙️ Population
1.54M
2.86M

The cost of living in Palembang is 75% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8933rd and 2973rd ($420 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 77th 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 0.7 months in Palembang compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Palembang ranked 36th best city to live in Indonesia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7557th and 9011th 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
$1.37
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$9.14
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.65
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.99
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.36
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$94.8
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$70.2
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$159
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$106
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.8
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.5
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.94%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$991
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$729
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.2
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.21
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.73
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.36
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.31
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.12
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.1
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.82
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.96
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.4
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.18
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.66
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.78
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.1
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.25
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.05
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.4
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$35.3
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$124
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8525
$3493

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$438
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$378
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$530
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$522
381 km or 237 mi Serang
$524
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$605
427 km or 265 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Jakarta
$757
435 km or 270 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
438 km or 272 mi Bekasi
$541
443 km or 275 mi Depok
$419
458 km or 285 mi Batam
$604
461 km or 286 mi Bogor
$553
486 km or 302 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
488 km or 303 mi Singapore City
$3168
499 km or 310 mi Sukabumi
$596
506 km or 314 mi Johor Bahru
$709
531 km or 330 mi Cimahi
$530
537 km or 334 mi Pekanbaru
$590
539 km or 335 mi Padang
$950
539 km or 335 mi Bandung
$571
575 km or 357 mi Batu Pahat
$750
581 km or 361 mi Kluang
$745
591 km or 367 mi Cirebon
$551
606 km or 377 mi Pontianak
$458
611 km or 380 mi Muar
$752
615 km or 382 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
635 km or 395 mi Dumai
$585
637 km or 396 mi Singkawang
$459
639 km or 397 mi Malacca
$699
642 km or 399 mi Banjar
$517
649 km or 403 mi Tegal
$512
696 km or 432 mi Pekalongan
$506
706 km or 439 mi Cilacap
$508
709 km or 440 mi Seremban
$630
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$571

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1555
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$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
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$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
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$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
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$1461
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$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
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$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
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$839