Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1876
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$322
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$617
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$257
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$86
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$778
$411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
44
19
😀 Quality of life
64
20
🏙️ Population
2.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bursa is 56% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6708th and 2779th ($743 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th 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 months in Bursa compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Bursa ranked 7th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4504th and 8868th 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
$8.31
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.2
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.84
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$2.84
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.06
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$378
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$526
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.2
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.7
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.88%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1139
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$924
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$28.6
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.96
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.07
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.34
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.88
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.89
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.69
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.5
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.95
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.1
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.93
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.43
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.3
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$226
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6611
$3399

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$708
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$573
76 km or 47 mi Cayirova
$599
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$755
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$835
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$782
92 km or 57 mi Istanbul
$1248
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$679
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$1113
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$718
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$568
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$707
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$547
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$455
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$691
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$690
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$701
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$661
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$679
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$629
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$535
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$661
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$677
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$675
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$616
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$638
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$690
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$642
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$652
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$934
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$909
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$681
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$643
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$477
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$624
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$691
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$655

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865