Pyongyang vs South Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang South Tangerang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$545
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$1449
🏠 One person rent
$953
$237
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$511
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$211
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$41.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$376
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
19 km
🎓 Higher education
19
80
😀 Quality of life
20
47
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.64M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 205% more expensive than in South Tangerang. Cities ranked 2803rd and 8159th ($1663 vs $545) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 20th in North Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.7 months in South Tangerang. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs South Tangerang ranked 13th in Indonesia, while ranked 8973rd and 6481st 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
$8.35
$1.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$16.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$3.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.54
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$225
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$149
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$361
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$44.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$69.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$27.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
8.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$1826
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$912
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.83
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.15
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$0.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$1.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$8.07
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$3.35
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$7.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.36
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.19
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$21.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$2.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$1.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$0.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$25.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$3.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$17.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$3.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$39.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$67.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$118
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$8139

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.7 mi Tangerang
$573
16 km or 10 mi Jakarta
$718
16 km or 10 mi Depok
$393
32 km or 20 mi Bekasi
$552
36 km or 22 mi Bogor
$480
66 km or 41 mi Serang
$512
74 km or 46 mi Sukabumi
$547
84 km or 52 mi Cilegon
$493
112 km or 69 mi Cimahi
$500
119 km or 74 mi Bandung
$512
187 km or 116 mi Bandar Lampung
$364
201 km or 125 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
204 km or 127 mi Metro
$422
210 km or 130 mi Cirebon
$495
234 km or 145 mi Banjar
$426
274 km or 171 mi Tegal
$478
299 km or 186 mi Cilacap
$474
333 km or 207 mi Pekalongan
$479
415 km or 258 mi Semarang
$570
420 km or 261 mi Prabumulih
$450
427 km or 265 mi Palembang
$457
434 km or 270 mi Salatiga
$403
436 km or 271 mi Yogyakarta
$427
459 km or 285 mi Pagar Alam
$476
474 km or 295 mi Surakarta
$383
542 km or 336 mi Lubuklinggau
$493
551 km or 342 mi Madiun
$440
566 km or 352 mi Bengkulu
$521
608 km or 378 mi Kediri
$439
626 km or 389 mi Jambi
$479
632 km or 393 mi Blitar
$427
645 km or 400 mi Mojokerto
$459
664 km or 413 mi Batu
$403
673 km or 418 mi Surabaya
$522
678 km or 421 mi Malang
$383
699 km or 435 mi Pasuruan
$454
735 km or 457 mi Probolinggo
$469
755 km or 469 mi Pontianak
$444
838 km or 521 mi Singkawang
$442
840 km or 522 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511