Pyongyang vs Tabriz - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabriz
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2941
🏠 One person rent
$953
$531
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1099
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$42.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$486
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
60
😀 Quality of life
20
53
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.56M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 45% more expensive than in Tabriz. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4570th ($1663 vs $1148) 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.4 months in Tabriz. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tabriz ranked 3rd in Iran, while ranked 8973rd and 6091st among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Tabriz
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$9.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$46.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$3.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.49
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$742
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1436
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$948
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$19.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$30.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$23.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
19.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$2549
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$2252
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$16.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.71
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$0.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.89
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$4.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$12.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$32.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$3.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$5.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.81
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$7.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$0.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$5.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$4.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$4.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$20.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$1.75
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$93.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$19.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$117
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$173
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$2922

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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
58 km or 36 mi Marand
$719
78 km or 48 mi Maragheh
$692
81 km or 50 mi Ahar
$772
120 km or 74 mi Urmia
$461
125 km or 78 mi Kapan
$878
125 km or 78 mi Miandoab
$580
127 km or 79 mi Khoy
$386
159 km or 99 mi Goris
$884
174 km or 108 mi Bukan
$557
177 km or 110 mi Ardabil
$823
184 km or 114 mi Mahabad
$440
184 km or 115 mi Piranshahr
$465
204 km or 127 mi Saqqez
$548
230 km or 143 mi Hakkari
$535
235 km or 146 mi Baneh
$538
236 km or 147 mi Lankaran
$471
237 km or 147 mi Caldiran
$519
250 km or 155 mi Zanjan
$451
251 km or 156 mi Dogubayazit
$517
254 km or 158 mi Van
$499
264 km or 164 mi Masis
$990
266 km or 165 mi Barda
$419
279 km or 173 mi Yerevan
$1187
282 km or 175 mi Igdir
$516
282 km or 175 mi Abovyan
$968
284 km or 177 mi Marivan
$532
289 km or 180 mi Ganja
$475
291 km or 181 mi Erbil
$864
291 km or 181 mi Yevlakh
$531
292 km or 181 mi Sulaymaniyah
$736
295 km or 183 mi Ashtarak
$691
300 km or 187 mi Armavir
$861
305 km or 190 mi Rasht
$530
307 km or 191 mi Sirvan
$553
315 km or 196 mi Sanandaj
$426
322 km or 200 mi Duhok
$626
334 km or 207 mi Agri
$522
334 km or 208 mi Zakho
$668
336 km or 209 mi Kirkuk
$535
339 km or 211 mi Mosul
$555