Bangkok vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$902
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2711
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$405
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1106
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$261
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$139
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$645
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
89
19
😀 Quality of life
75
20
🏙️ Population
5.68M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 46% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5960th and 2803rd ($902 vs $1663) 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1087th and 8973rd 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
$2.64
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.59
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.5
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$581
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$267
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1560
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$855
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$94.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.6
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.89%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5297
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2469
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.2
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.71
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.65
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.3
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.9
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.3
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.6
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.17
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.38
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.17
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.87
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.4
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.6
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.65
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.5
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.8
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$569
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12289
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$704
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$716
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$677
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$594
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$617
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$648
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$665
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$653
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$614
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$619
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$571
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$614
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$539
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$496
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$587
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$532
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$702
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$566
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$661
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$605
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$500
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$755
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$642
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1233
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$554
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$569
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$802
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$524
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$555
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$815
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$711
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$659
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$710

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911