Pyongyang vs Tabriz - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabriz
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$452
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1215
🏠 One person rent
$957
$123
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$203
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$167
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$33.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$231
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
57
😀 Quality of life
23
44
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.56M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 270% more expensive than in Tabriz. Cities ranked 3318th and 8858th ($1669 vs $452) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 83rd in North Korea and Iran, respectively. Check North Korea vs Iran comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 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 9024th and 7306th 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
$8.42
$2.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$12.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$3.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.06
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$1.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$126
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$92.7
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$225
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$163
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$7.73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$11.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$15.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
22.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$869
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$853
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$14.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$2.03
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$0.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$0.88
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$4.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$2.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$9.53
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$0.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$0.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$0.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$0.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.13
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$3.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$0.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$0.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$6.52
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3.66
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$3.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$12.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$1.51
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$80
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$32.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$15.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$152
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$60
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$582

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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

Cities near Tabriz

Distance City Cost of living
58 km or 36 mi Marand
$429
78 km or 48 mi Maragheh
$444
81 km or 50 mi Ahar
$480
120 km or 74 mi Urmia
$476
125 km or 78 mi Kapan
$988
125 km or 78 mi Miandoab
$432
127 km or 79 mi Khoy
$374
159 km or 99 mi Goris
$990
174 km or 108 mi Bukan
$436
177 km or 110 mi Ardabil
$708
184 km or 114 mi Mahabad
$393
184 km or 115 mi Piranshahr
$409
204 km or 127 mi Saqqez
$438
230 km or 143 mi Hakkari
$580
235 km or 146 mi Baneh
$436
236 km or 147 mi Lankaran
$634
237 km or 147 mi Caldiran
$575
250 km or 155 mi Zanjan
$401
251 km or 156 mi Dogubayazit
$572
254 km or 158 mi Van
$580
264 km or 164 mi Masis
$1096
266 km or 165 mi Barda
$649
279 km or 173 mi Yerevan
$1205
282 km or 175 mi Igdir
$576
282 km or 175 mi Abovyan
$1104
284 km or 177 mi Marivan
$449
289 km or 180 mi Ganja
$490
291 km or 181 mi Erbil
$844
291 km or 181 mi Yevlakh
$648
292 km or 181 mi Sulaymaniyah
$658
295 km or 183 mi Ashtarak
$1084
300 km or 187 mi Armavir
$1027
305 km or 190 mi Rasht
$447
307 km or 191 mi Sirvan
$663
315 km or 196 mi Sanandaj
$411
322 km or 200 mi Duhok
$625
334 km or 207 mi Agri
$569
334 km or 208 mi Zakho
$662
336 km or 209 mi Kirkuk
$516
339 km or 211 mi Mosul
$565