Cost of Living in Pyongyang vs Depok

Cost of living in Pyongyang is 131% higher than in Depok (without rent).

Rent in Pyongyang is 778% more expensive than in Depok.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongyang is 299% higher than in Depok.

Food in Pyongyang is 134% more expensive than in Depok.

Transport in Pyongyang is 296% more expensive than in Depok.

Pyongyang vs. Depok Comparision

Pyongyang Depok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,672 $
419 $
Without Rent
715 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
109 $
Food
494 $
211 $
Transport
167 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
389 $
Quality of Life
16
60
Population
2.9M
2.3M

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Pyongyang Depok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 13.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 3.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.66 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 7.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 23.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.3 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 3.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 20.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.5 $ 29.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 45.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 44.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $ 132 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 69.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 197 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 1,311 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 930 $ 915 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 8.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 24.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 64.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 45.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,493 $ 9,047 $