Bangalore vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$578
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1542
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$249
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$595
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1210
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
74
19
😀 Quality of life
68
16
🏙️ Population
12.3M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bangalore is 65% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8023rd and 2973rd ($578 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in India and North Korea, respectively. Check India vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Bangalore compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Bangalore ranked 1st best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3393rd and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bangalore Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.37
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.15
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.3
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$279
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$167
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$767
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$444
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.3
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.47%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2433
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1377
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.2
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.06
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.59
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.64
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.2
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.4
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.86
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.58
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.45
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.3
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.9
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.91
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.2
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.6
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$120
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3497
$3493

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$378
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$331
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126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$325
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$330
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$243
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$308
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$338
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$307
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$306
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$329
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$380
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$367
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$340
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$346
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$325
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$324
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$352
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$310
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$287
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$304
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$350
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$279
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$433
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$334
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$289
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$433
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$359
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$382
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$572
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$298
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$298
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$351
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$355
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$368
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$394
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$351
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$357
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$316
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$373

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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