Almaty vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$941
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2404
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$499
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$985
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$286
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$58.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$687
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
50
19
😀 Quality of life
65
16
🏙️ Population
1.92M
2.86M

The cost of living in Almaty is 44% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6015th and 2973rd ($941 vs $1672) 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 0.7 months in Almaty compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4176th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Almaty Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.28
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.44
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$594
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1259
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$823
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.6
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
17.72%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1875
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1258
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.51
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.27
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.83
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.08
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.73
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.3
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$8
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$85.8
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11033
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$838
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$666
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$791
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$673
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$681
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$710
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$661
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$570
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$645
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$630
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$735
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$653
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$639
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$614
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$628
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$654
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$461
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$599
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$567
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$419
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$617
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$527
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$473
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$469
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$596
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$663
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$429
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$595
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$624
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$626
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$816
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$660
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$519
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$666
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$622
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$671
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$658
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$532
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$649
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$687

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$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