Pyongyang vs Tabriz - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabriz
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$1610
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$3991
🏠 One person rent
$957
$925
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$1974
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$457
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$857
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
60
😀 Quality of life
16
37
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.56M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 4% more expensive than in Tabriz. Cities ranked 2973rd and 3213th ($1672 vs $1610) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Iran, respectively. Check North Korea vs Iran comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.5 months in Tabriz. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tabriz ranked 25th in Iran, while ranked 9011th and 7264th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tabriz

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Pyongyang Tabriz
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$8.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$38.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$8.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$2.49
 Cappuccino
$1.91
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$1080
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$766
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$2969
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1554
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$74.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$22.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
25.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$6297
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$3994
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$20.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$2.54
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.71
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$2.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.89
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$3.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$4.86
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$15.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$34.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$4.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$5.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$3.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$0.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$6.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$8.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$2.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$30.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$4.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$98.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$37.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$120
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$181
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$3403

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$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
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$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
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
58 km or 36 mi Marand
$907
78 km or 48 mi Maragheh
$844
81 km or 50 mi Ahar
$941
120 km or 74 mi Urmia
$519
125 km or 78 mi Kapan
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Miandoab
$667
127 km or 79 mi Khoy
$425
159 km or 99 mi Goris
$1050
174 km or 108 mi Bukan
$615
177 km or 110 mi Ardabil
$837
184 km or 114 mi Mahabad
$466
184 km or 115 mi Piranshahr
$490
204 km or 127 mi Saqqez
$597
230 km or 143 mi Hakkari
$540
235 km or 146 mi Baneh
$581
236 km or 147 mi Lankaran
$618
237 km or 147 mi Caldiran
$538
250 km or 155 mi Zanjan
$474
251 km or 156 mi Dogubayazit
$541
254 km or 158 mi Van
$552
264 km or 164 mi Masis
$1173
266 km or 165 mi Barda
$587
279 km or 173 mi Yerevan
$1298
282 km or 175 mi Igdir
$541
282 km or 175 mi Abovyan
$1190
284 km or 177 mi Marivan
$569
289 km or 180 mi Ganja
$481
291 km or 181 mi Erbil
$876
291 km or 181 mi Yevlakh
$621
292 km or 181 mi Sulaymaniyah
$651
295 km or 183 mi Ashtarak
$1160
300 km or 187 mi Armavir
$1052
305 km or 190 mi Rasht
$559
307 km or 191 mi Sirvan
$639
315 km or 196 mi Sanandaj
$449
322 km or 200 mi Duhok
$652
334 km or 207 mi Agri
$532
334 km or 208 mi Zakho
$698
336 km or 209 mi Kirkuk
$498
339 km or 211 mi Mosul
$596