Pyongyang vs Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tangerang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$573
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$1557
🏠 One person rent
$953
$255
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$590
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$47.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$317
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
75
😀 Quality of life
20
60
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.24M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 190% more expensive than in Tangerang. Cities ranked 2803rd and 7917th ($1663 vs $573) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 11th in North Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.6 months in Tangerang. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tangerang ranked 6th in Indonesia, while ranked 8973rd and 5383rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tangerang

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Pyongyang Tangerang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$1.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$19.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$3.17
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.27
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$194
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$170
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$715
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$423
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$51.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$80.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$28.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
8.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$1871
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$736
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$9.59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$4.66
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.18
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$0.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$3.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$7.92
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.63
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.53
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$0.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$21.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$2.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$2.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$0.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$25.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$3.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$4.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$34.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$60.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$112
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$8582

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$1550
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$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
16 km or 9.7 mi South Tangerang
$545
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$718
32 km or 20 mi Depok
$393
41 km or 26 mi Bekasi
$552
50 km or 31 mi Bogor
$480
54 km or 33 mi Serang
$512
71 km or 44 mi Cilegon
$493
89 km or 55 mi Sukabumi
$547
127 km or 79 mi Cimahi
$500
134 km or 83 mi Bandung
$512
173 km or 107 mi Bandar Lampung
$364
189 km or 117 mi Metro
$422
216 km or 134 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
222 km or 138 mi Cirebon
$495
248 km or 154 mi Banjar
$426
287 km or 178 mi Tegal
$478
314 km or 195 mi Cilacap
$474
345 km or 215 mi Pekalongan
$479
405 km or 251 mi Prabumulih
$450
411 km or 255 mi Palembang
$457
427 km or 265 mi Semarang
$570
445 km or 276 mi Pagar Alam
$476
446 km or 277 mi Salatiga
$403
450 km or 279 mi Yogyakarta
$427
487 km or 303 mi Surakarta
$383
526 km or 327 mi Lubuklinggau
$493
552 km or 343 mi Bengkulu
$521
564 km or 350 mi Madiun
$440
610 km or 379 mi Jambi
$479
621 km or 386 mi Kediri
$439
645 km or 401 mi Blitar
$427
656 km or 408 mi Mojokerto
$459
677 km or 421 mi Batu
$403
685 km or 425 mi Surabaya
$522
690 km or 429 mi Malang
$383
711 km or 442 mi Pasuruan
$454
747 km or 464 mi Probolinggo
$469
748 km or 465 mi Pontianak
$444
825 km or 513 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
829 km or 515 mi Singkawang
$442