Pyongyang vs Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tangerang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$605
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$1647
🏠 One person rent
$957
$263
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$613
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$235
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$49.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$326
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
75
😀 Quality of life
16
57
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.24M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 177% more expensive than in Tangerang. Cities ranked 2973rd and 7726th ($1672 vs $605) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 9th in North Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.5 months in Tangerang. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tangerang ranked 5th in Indonesia, while ranked 9011th and 5630th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Tangerang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$1.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$19.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$3.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$1.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$201
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$177
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$749
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$442
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$53.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$82.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
9.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$1527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$511
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$9.84
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$4.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$0.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.69
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$3.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$8.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$23.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$2.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$2.51
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$2.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$0.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$3.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$16.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$4.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$63.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$109
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$9006

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$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.7 mi South Tangerang
$577
24 km or 15 mi Jakarta
$757
32 km or 20 mi Depok
$419
41 km or 26 mi Bekasi
$541
50 km or 31 mi Bogor
$553
54 km or 33 mi Serang
$524
71 km or 44 mi Cilegon
$522
89 km or 55 mi Sukabumi
$596
127 km or 79 mi Cimahi
$530
134 km or 83 mi Bandung
$571
173 km or 107 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
189 km or 117 mi Metro
$438
216 km or 134 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
222 km or 138 mi Cirebon
$551
248 km or 154 mi Banjar
$517
287 km or 178 mi Tegal
$512
314 km or 195 mi Cilacap
$508
345 km or 215 mi Pekalongan
$506
405 km or 251 mi Prabumulih
$441
411 km or 255 mi Palembang
$420
427 km or 265 mi Semarang
$550
445 km or 276 mi Pagar Alam
$485
446 km or 277 mi Salatiga
$447
450 km or 279 mi Yogyakarta
$453
487 km or 303 mi Surakarta
$434
526 km or 327 mi Lubuklinggau
$496
552 km or 343 mi Bengkulu
$530
564 km or 350 mi Madiun
$507
610 km or 379 mi Jambi
$499
621 km or 386 mi Kediri
$487
645 km or 401 mi Blitar
$470
656 km or 408 mi Mojokerto
$512
677 km or 421 mi Batu
$427
685 km or 425 mi Surabaya
$558
690 km or 429 mi Malang
$388
711 km or 442 mi Pasuruan
$495
747 km or 464 mi Probolinggo
$518
748 km or 465 mi Pontianak
$458
825 km or 513 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
829 km or 515 mi Singkawang
$459