Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 65.0% more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.03
IDR48,297.34
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$3.41
IDR54,398.06
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.62
IDR9,915.28
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.35
IDR5,634.04
|
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pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.22
IDR19,387.61
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.49
IDR55,565.54
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$5.40
IDR86,113.95
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$1.95
IDR31,118.42
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
IDR25,873.71
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
IDR22,027.65
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
IDR11,806.90
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.06
IDR16,845.18
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
IDR11,984.84
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
IDR12,725.12
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
IDR19,970.26
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.24
IDR51,600.05
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.75
IDR203,357.22
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,509.65
IDR406,714,443.10
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.31
IDR52,771.20
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pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.49
IDR454,175.39
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$449.61
IDR7,168,342.06
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$261.47
IDR4,168,823.04
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.94
IDR1,242,575.23
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$170.06
IDR2,711,429.62
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,157.99
IDR146,010,914.86
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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$2.23
IDR35,587.51
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.32
IDR36,995.37
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.74
IDR43,721.80
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.26
IDR466,459.39
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.19
IDR50,839.31
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Jakarta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.54
IDR901,419.95
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.50
IDR549,988.85
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.37
IDR1,392,963.07
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$86.38
IDR1,377,283.00
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