Bucharest vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1116
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2864
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$525
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$907
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$80
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1391
$138
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
77
19
😀 Quality of life
81
23
🏙️ Population
1.72M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 33% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4913th and 3285th ($1116 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Romania and North Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bucharest compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 646th and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucharest vs Pyongyang

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Bucharest Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.7
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$54.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.27
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.41
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.33
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$576
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$376
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1044
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$667
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.4
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$153
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.6
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.28%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3651
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2102
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.15
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.3
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.02
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.68
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.73
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.41
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.07
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.21
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.39
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.09
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.47
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.81
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.18
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.8
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.84
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.8
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.1
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.4
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.7
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$664
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14350
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$970
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$910
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$885
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$777
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$802
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$692
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$857
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$775
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$762
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$873
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$675
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$681
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1056
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$752
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$835
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$667
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$712
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$789
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$898
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$871
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$909
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$643
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$895
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$591
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1039
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1024
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1103
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$618
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$805
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$703
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$854
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$832
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$926
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$797
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$706
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$848
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$766
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$724
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$668
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$749

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874