Pyongyang vs Tabuk - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tabuk
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1074
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$2495
🏠 One person rent
$960
$545
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$805
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$282
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$1751
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
16
😀 Quality of life
23
57
🏙️ Population
2.86M
886K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 56% more expensive than in Tabuk. Cities ranked 3341st and 5149th ($1675 vs $1074) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in North Korea and Saudi Arabia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Saudi Arabia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.6 months in Tabuk. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tabuk ranked 10th in Saudi Arabia, while ranked 9065th and 6188th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tabuk

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Pyongyang Tabuk
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$7.52
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$23.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$6.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.59
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$526
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$715
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$71
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$80.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
5.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$1530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$970
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$2.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$41.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$24.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.52
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.33
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$9.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$1.82
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$0.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$0.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$6.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$65.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$25.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$3.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$28.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$89.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$660
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$8518

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$1580
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$1574
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$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867

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$800
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$479
204 km or 127 mi Eilat
$1853
216 km or 134 mi Ma'an
$824
219 km or 136 mi Sharm El Sheikh
$598
236 km or 146 mi Al Wajh
$942
287 km or 178 mi Tafilah
$665
300 km or 187 mi Hurghada
$354
306 km or 190 mi El Gouna
$360
321 km or 200 mi Al-Karak
$724
333 km or 207 mi Dimona
$2002
344 km or 214 mi Arad
$1946
356 km or 221 mi Dumat al-Jandal
$790
362 km or 225 mi Beersheba
$1700
373 km or 231 mi Ofakim
$1936
377 km or 234 mi Rahat
$1962
377 km or 234 mi Dura
$1062
377 km or 234 mi Hebron
$895
387 km or 240 mi Netivot
$2022
391 km or 243 mi Bethlehem
$1010
393 km or 244 mi Sakakah
$776
397 km or 247 mi Kiryat Gat
$2079
397 km or 247 mi Sderot
$1993
399 km or 248 mi Jerusalem
$2483
400 km or 248 mi Amman
$1013
403 km or 250 mi Gaza
$776
403 km or 250 mi Beit Shemesh
$1823
411 km or 255 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$2105
411 km or 255 mi Ramallah
$1122
412 km or 256 mi Ashkelon
$1761
412 km or 256 mi Al-Salt
$546
421 km or 262 mi Ashdod
$2145
422 km or 262 mi Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2198
424 km or 264 mi Rehovot
$2066
426 km or 265 mi Ramla
$2346
426 km or 265 mi Yavne
$2172
427 km or 265 mi Lod
$2154
429 km or 266 mi Ness Ziona
$2298
430 km or 267 mi Suez
$288
430 km or 267 mi Rishon LeZion
$2403