Bucharest vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1036
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2606
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$496
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$863
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.4
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1242
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
78
16
🏙️ Population
1.72M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5404th and 2973rd ($1036 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 642nd and 9011th 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
$10.6
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.53
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.06
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$3.18
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.11
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$545
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$348
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$948
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.34
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.21%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2831
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.6
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.92
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.64
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.32
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.2
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.76
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.93
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.06
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.85
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.36
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.78
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.29
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.3
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.19
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$78.8
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$532
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10286
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$900
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$852
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$786
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$668
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$757
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$663
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$795
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$727
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$759
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$772
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$644
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$955
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$793
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$688
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$684
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$751
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$755
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$751
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$721
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$744
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$589
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$831
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$624
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$931
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$961
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1035
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$561
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$837
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$693
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$832
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$761
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$846
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$759
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$584
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$573
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$876
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$735
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$640
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$721

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