Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyongyang and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyongyang and Ubud

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Pyongyang is 70.3% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Pyongyang is 70.7% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$3 $3
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.94 Rpย 372.4K
$12.52 $12.52
83.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$3.18 $3.18
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Cappuccino
$1.17 Rpย 19K
$2.21 $2.21
-47.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 Rpย 36.9K
$1.1 $1.1
106.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 Rpย 19.2K
$0.26 $0.26
353.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.87 Rpย 225.1K
$2.5 $2.5
454.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 Rpย 57.1K
$3.2 $3.2
10.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 Rpย 15.2K
$1.49 $1.49
-37.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 Rpย 39.3K
$1.67 $1.67
44.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 Rpย 16.1K
$1.14 $1.14
-13.16%
Eggs
$2.11 Rpย 34.2K
$2.27 $2.27
-7.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$13.94 $13.94
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4 $4
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$11.3 $11.3
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.6 $3.6
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.53 $1.53
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.65 $2.65
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.38 $1.38
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.58 $1.58
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.16 $2.16
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.04 $1.04
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.56 $0.56
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.23 $2.23
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Wine (Bottle)
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$14.98 $14.98
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.43 $2.43
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.64 $2.64
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.32 $0.32
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$10.12 $10.12
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.49 $0.49
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.34 $0.34
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$6.04 $6.04
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.73 $0.73
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$26.2K $26.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$31.9K $31.9K
-
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$62.6 $62.6
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$4.1 $4.1
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$24.32 $24.32
-
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$22.6 $22.6
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$6.26 $6.26
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.29 $3.29
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$93.2 $93.2
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$6,098 $6,098
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$52.8 $52.8
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$24.84 $24.84
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$85.2 $85.2
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$72.5 $72.5
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.9 Rpย 1.5M
$259 $259
-64.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$92.2 Rpย 1.5M
$159 $159
-41.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$578 $578
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 Rpย 2.2M
$336 $336
-59.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,000 $1,000
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$860 $860
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pyongyang
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$255 Rpย 4.1M
$182 $182
39.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.28
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Last update for Pyongyang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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