Pyongyang vs Tabriz - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabriz
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$658
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$1826
🏠 One person rent
$959
$230
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$521
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$233
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$42.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$249
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
59
😀 Quality of life
20
47
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.56M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 155% more expensive than in Tabriz. Cities ranked 2779th and 7153rd ($1675 vs $658) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th in North Korea and Iran, respectively. Check North Korea vs Iran comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.4 months in Tabriz. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tabriz ranked 6th in Iran, while ranked 8868th and 6409th 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
$4.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$20.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$3.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$0.55
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$1.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$330
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$172
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$685
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$441
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$8.83
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$13.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$18.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
22.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$1732
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$1813
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$20
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$2.37
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.71
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$0.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$5.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$3.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$0.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$4.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$0.66
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$0.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$0.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$3.24
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$8.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$4.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$3.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$17.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$1.75
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$98.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$37.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$20.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$176
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$96.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$671

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PyongyangTabriz

Cost of living

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$1570
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59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865

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Distance City Cost of living
58 km or 36 mi Marand
$553
78 km or 48 mi Maragheh
$573
81 km or 50 mi Ahar
$622
120 km or 74 mi Urmia
$519
125 km or 78 mi Kapan
$961
125 km or 78 mi Miandoab
$540
127 km or 79 mi Khoy
$419
159 km or 99 mi Goris
$967
174 km or 108 mi Bukan
$536
177 km or 110 mi Ardabil
$827
184 km or 114 mi Mahabad
$458
184 km or 115 mi Piranshahr
$476
204 km or 127 mi Saqqez
$533
230 km or 143 mi Hakkari
$575
235 km or 146 mi Baneh
$531
236 km or 147 mi Lankaran
$608
237 km or 147 mi Caldiran
$574
250 km or 155 mi Zanjan
$466
251 km or 156 mi Dogubayazit
$570
254 km or 158 mi Van
$615
264 km or 164 mi Masis
$1081
266 km or 165 mi Barda
$618
279 km or 173 mi Yerevan
$1199
282 km or 175 mi Igdir
$565
282 km or 175 mi Abovyan
$1094
284 km or 177 mi Marivan
$536
289 km or 180 mi Ganja
$481
291 km or 181 mi Erbil
$854
291 km or 181 mi Yevlakh
$618
292 km or 181 mi Sulaymaniyah
$676
295 km or 183 mi Ashtarak
$1071
300 km or 187 mi Armavir
$990
305 km or 190 mi Rasht
$534
307 km or 191 mi Sirvan
$634
315 km or 196 mi Sanandaj
$449
322 km or 200 mi Duhok
$646
334 km or 207 mi Agri
$553
334 km or 208 mi Zakho
$688
336 km or 209 mi Kirkuk
$508
339 km or 211 mi Mosul
$597