Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$866
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2231
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$369
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$637
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$294
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1021
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
43
19
😀 Quality of life
67
23
🏙️ Population
2.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bursa is 48% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6467th and 3318th ($866 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 1st in Turkey and North Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bursa compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Bursa ranked 10th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4633rd and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bursa vs Pyongyang

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Bursa Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.66
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.53
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$365
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$672
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$514
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.5
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.2
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
44.11%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1360
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1222
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.41
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.6
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.87
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.5
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.01
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.6
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.16
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.5
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.13
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.39
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.75
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.5
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.46
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.52
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.1
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.5
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$536
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13712
$4572

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$763
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$634
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$651
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$764
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$807
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$790
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$1328
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$724
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$899
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$824
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$606
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$750
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$710
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$598
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$747
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$692
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$731
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$593
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$741
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$702
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$656
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$679
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$743
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$760
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$713
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$743
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$699
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$522
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$830
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$1060
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$1038
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$719
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$682
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$554
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$1201
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$752
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$617

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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