Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$894
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2289
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$399
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$679
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$294
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1056
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
43
19
😀 Quality of life
68
23
🏙️ Population
2.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bursa is 47% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6377th and 3341st ($894 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th 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 8th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4722nd and 9065th 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
$9.25
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.42
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$3.09
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$397
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$725
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$563
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
44.87%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1579
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1428
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.8
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.13
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.85
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.92
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.12
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.6
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.07
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.29
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.6
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.28
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.42
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.6
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.9
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.56
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.4
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.3
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$561
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14997
$4189

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$828
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$817
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$1305
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$731
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$945
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$867
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$601
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$746
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$681
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$543
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$748
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$691
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$733
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$590
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$752
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$698
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$662
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$688
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$742
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$772
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$705
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$767
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$712
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$552
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$819
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$1079
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$1040
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$724
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$680
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$550
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$1137
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$755
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$627

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1551
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$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
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$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867