Pyongyang vs Semarang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Semarang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$490
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1101
🏠 One person rent
$957
$233
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$392
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$180
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$36.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$191
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
61
😀 Quality of life
23
49
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.62M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 240% more expensive than in Semarang. Cities ranked 3318th and 8724th ($1669 vs $490) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th in North Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.4 months in Semarang. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Semarang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 9024th and 6803rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Semarang

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Pyongyang Semarang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$1.52
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$10.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$2.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$1.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$264
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$163
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$468
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$289
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$33.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$51.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$15.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
7.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$1179
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.22
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$13.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.08
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$0.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$5.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$2.55
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$8.35
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.29
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$0.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$1.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$0.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$0.62
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$18.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$2.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$11.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$1.99
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$54
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$41.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$2180

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$1560
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$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819

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Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Salatiga
$400
80 km or 50 mi Surakarta
$381
82 km or 51 mi Pekalongan
$452
93 km or 58 mi Yogyakarta
$436
142 km or 88 mi Tegal
$457
143 km or 89 mi Madiun
$419
175 km or 109 mi Cilacap
$446
200 km or 124 mi Kediri
$428
206 km or 128 mi Cirebon
$494
212 km or 132 mi Banjar
$458
229 km or 142 mi Blitar
$416
229 km or 143 mi Mojokerto
$402
248 km or 154 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
253 km or 157 mi Batu
$386
258 km or 160 mi Surabaya
$520
268 km or 166 mi Malang
$358
285 km or 177 mi Pasuruan
$437
315 km or 195 mi Bandung
$502
318 km or 198 mi Cimahi
$468
321 km or 199 mi Probolinggo
$450
385 km or 239 mi Sukabumi
$551
386 km or 240 mi Bekasi
$515
401 km or 249 mi Bogor
$466
402 km or 250 mi Depok
$376
403 km or 251 mi Jakarta
$627
415 km or 258 mi South Tangerang
$516
427 km or 265 mi Tangerang
$552
481 km or 299 mi Serang
$472
498 km or 310 mi Cilegon
$469
533 km or 331 mi Bali
$1115
561 km or 348 mi Ubud
$780
562 km or 349 mi Denpasar
$493
595 km or 370 mi Bandar Lampung
$345
602 km or 374 mi Metro
$424
613 km or 381 mi Banjarmasin
$436
618 km or 384 mi Banjarbaru
$427
653 km or 406 mi Mataram
$387
656 km or 408 mi Palangka Raya
$439
767 km or 476 mi Palembang
$371
782 km or 486 mi Pontianak
$419