Almaty vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1014
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2459
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$531
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$940
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$318
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$776
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
70
23
🏙️ Population
2.23M
2.86M

The cost of living in Almaty is 39% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5468th and 3318th ($1014 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Kazakhstan and North Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3901st and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Pyongyang

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Almaty Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.96
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.53
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.14
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$648
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1197
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$768
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$72.3
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
20.05%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2197
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1284
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.13
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.56
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.58
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.06
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.91
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.62
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.15
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.08
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.69
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.81
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.57
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$76.6
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$116
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$346
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10616
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$899
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$656
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$876
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$636
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$500
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$789
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$601
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$764
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$646
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$521
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$579
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$555
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$514
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$609
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$687
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$518
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$488
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$572
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$570
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$471
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$513
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$572
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$669
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$688
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$587
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$610
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$759
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$553
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$608
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$614
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$842
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$599
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$535
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$583
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$500
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$622
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$576
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$549
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$519
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$712

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819