Bangkok vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$994
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2947
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$425
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1110
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$301
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$165
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$723
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
89
19
😀 Quality of life
74
16
🏙️ Population
5.68M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 41% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5738th and 2973rd ($994 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Thailand and North Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bangkok compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1355th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Pyongyang

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Bangkok Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.03
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.1
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.16
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$2.89
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.63
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$568
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$292
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1675
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$829
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.8
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.22%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5850
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2650
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.22
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.9
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.8
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.5
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.39
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.56
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.81
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.39
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.8
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.51
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.4
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.9
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$662
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13758
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$759
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$787
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$739
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$613
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$664
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$769
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$800
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$773
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$676
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$703
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$570
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$697
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$533
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$559
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$630
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$608
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$806
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$564
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$612
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$555
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$754
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$745
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1168
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$635
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$582
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$819
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$529
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$514
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$919
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$711
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$742
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$783

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