Pyongyang vs South Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang South Tangerang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$516
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1257
🏠 One person rent
$957
$225
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$377
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$197
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$39.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$334
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
19 km
🎓 Higher education
19
83
😀 Quality of life
23
52
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.64M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 223% more expensive than in South Tangerang. Cities ranked 3318th and 8595th ($1669 vs $516) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 13th 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 0.6 months in South Tangerang. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs South Tangerang ranked 10th in Indonesia, while ranked 9024th and 6514th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs South Tangerang

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Pyongyang South Tangerang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$1.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$12.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$3.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.66
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$1.63
🥤 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
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$144
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$254
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$59.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
9.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$1470
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$816
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.06
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$0.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$8.11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$2.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$7.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.12
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$0.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$20.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$2.65
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$1.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$1.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$0.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$17
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$2.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$3.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$43.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$70.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$116
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$7220

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$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
16 km or 9.7 mi Tangerang
$552
16 km or 10 mi Jakarta
$627
16 km or 10 mi Depok
$376
32 km or 20 mi Bekasi
$515
36 km or 22 mi Bogor
$466
66 km or 41 mi Serang
$472
74 km or 46 mi Sukabumi
$551
84 km or 52 mi Cilegon
$469
112 km or 69 mi Cimahi
$468
119 km or 74 mi Bandung
$502
187 km or 116 mi Bandar Lampung
$345
201 km or 125 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
204 km or 127 mi Metro
$424
210 km or 130 mi Cirebon
$494
234 km or 145 mi Banjar
$458
274 km or 171 mi Tegal
$457
299 km or 186 mi Cilacap
$446
333 km or 207 mi Pekalongan
$452
415 km or 258 mi Semarang
$490
420 km or 261 mi Prabumulih
$393
427 km or 265 mi Palembang
$371
434 km or 270 mi Salatiga
$400
436 km or 271 mi Yogyakarta
$436
459 km or 285 mi Pagar Alam
$428
474 km or 295 mi Surakarta
$381
542 km or 336 mi Lubuklinggau
$422
551 km or 342 mi Madiun
$419
566 km or 352 mi Bengkulu
$438
608 km or 378 mi Kediri
$428
626 km or 389 mi Jambi
$417
632 km or 393 mi Blitar
$416
645 km or 400 mi Mojokerto
$402
664 km or 413 mi Batu
$386
673 km or 418 mi Surabaya
$520
678 km or 421 mi Malang
$358
699 km or 435 mi Pasuruan
$437
735 km or 457 mi Probolinggo
$450
755 km or 469 mi Pontianak
$419
838 km or 521 mi Singkawang
$422
840 km or 522 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477