Pyongyang vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$520
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1324
🏠 One person rent
$957
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$200
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$45.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$273
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
19
76
😀 Quality of life
23
51
🏙️ Population
2.86M
3.01M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 221% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 3318th and 8568th ($1669 vs $520) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 12th 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 0.5 months in Surabaya. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Surabaya ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 9024th and 6634th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Surabaya

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Pyongyang Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$1.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$12.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$2.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.53
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.57
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$243
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$131
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$241
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$72.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
7.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$2204
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$1082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$10.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.67
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$0.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$7.57
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$3.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$7.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.54
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$2.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$1.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$0.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$0.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$19.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$2.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$10.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$58.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$73.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$243
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$8118

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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
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$402
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$437
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$386
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$450
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$358
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$428
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$416
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$419
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$381
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$400
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$490
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$436
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$1115
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$780
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$493
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$452
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$457
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$387
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$446
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$458
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$494
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$427
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$436
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$337
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$502
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$439
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$468
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$551
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$515
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$466
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$376
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$627
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$566
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$516
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$552
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$472
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$469
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$486
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$556
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$470