Pyongyang vs Tabriz - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabriz
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$511
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$1380
🏠 One person rent
$946
$143
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$242
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$177
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$42.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$231
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
59
😀 Quality of life
23
54
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.56M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 225% more expensive than in Tabriz. Cities ranked 3285th and 8601st ($1659 vs $511) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 59th 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 6th in Iran, while ranked 9031st and 6346th 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
$8.36
$3.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$15.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$3.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.19
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$1.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$147
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$109
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$267
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$196
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$8.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$13.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
22.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$901
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$850
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$2.37
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.71
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$0.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$5.23
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$2.84
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$9.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$0.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.38
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.21
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$0.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$0.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.16
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$4.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$0.61
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$0.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$2.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$7.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$4.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$14.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$1.76
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$93
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$37.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$16.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$176
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$67.3
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$672

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874

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Distance City Cost of living
58 km or 36 mi Marand
$488
78 km or 48 mi Maragheh
$502
81 km or 50 mi Ahar
$547
120 km or 74 mi Urmia
$504
125 km or 78 mi Kapan
$968
125 km or 78 mi Miandoab
$489
127 km or 79 mi Khoy
$402
159 km or 99 mi Goris
$968
174 km or 108 mi Bukan
$492
177 km or 110 mi Ardabil
$809
184 km or 114 mi Mahabad
$409
184 km or 115 mi Piranshahr
$433
204 km or 127 mi Saqqez
$497
230 km or 143 mi Hakkari
$577
235 km or 146 mi Baneh
$492
236 km or 147 mi Lankaran
$605
237 km or 147 mi Caldiran
$573
250 km or 155 mi Zanjan
$426
251 km or 156 mi Dogubayazit
$567
254 km or 158 mi Van
$585
264 km or 164 mi Masis
$1068
266 km or 165 mi Barda
$629
279 km or 173 mi Yerevan
$1181
282 km or 175 mi Igdir
$569
282 km or 175 mi Abovyan
$1081
284 km or 177 mi Marivan
$509
289 km or 180 mi Ganja
$484
291 km or 181 mi Erbil
$845
291 km or 181 mi Yevlakh
$627
292 km or 181 mi Sulaymaniyah
$672
295 km or 183 mi Ashtarak
$1059
300 km or 187 mi Armavir
$1001
305 km or 190 mi Rasht
$472
307 km or 191 mi Sirvan
$632
315 km or 196 mi Sanandaj
$434
322 km or 200 mi Duhok
$619
334 km or 207 mi Agri
$562
334 km or 208 mi Zakho
$656
336 km or 209 mi Kirkuk
$507
339 km or 211 mi Mosul
$588