Bucharest vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1148
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2906
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$562
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$953
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$380
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.3
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1455
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
78
19
😀 Quality of life
84
23
🏙️ Population
1.72M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 31% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4877th and 3318th ($1148 vs $1669) 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 1.3 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 482nd and 9024th 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
$11.6
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.12
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.67
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$404
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1100
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$694
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.73
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.95%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3876
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2257
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.89
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.32
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.89
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.78
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.56
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.48
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.39
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.99
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.53
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.88
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.95
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.2
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$66.5
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$703
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14018
$4572

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13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$995
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$920
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$896
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$800
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$776
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$708
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$801
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$722
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$771
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$1018
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$653
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$672
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1120
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$762
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$801
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$705
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$701
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$804
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$857
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$870
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$953
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$662
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$906
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$610
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1140
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1041
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1119
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$676
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$818
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$733
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$874
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$824
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$823
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$809
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$702
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$855
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$749
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$807
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$673
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$725

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819