Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$772
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1822
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$398
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$655
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$652
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
44
19
😀 Quality of life
63
20
🏙️ Population
2.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bursa is 54% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6484th and 2803rd ($772 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 9th 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 0.8 months in Bursa compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Bursa ranked 5th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4835th and 8973rd 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
$5.32
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.13
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$2.27
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.13
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$452
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$332
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$840
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$535
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.9
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.1
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
36.94%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1597
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1159
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.45
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.34
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.54
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.24
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.52
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.12
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.77
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.25
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.59
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.8
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.16
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.8
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.39
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.1
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.5
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$301
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6491
$3421

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$642
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$582
76 km or 47 mi Cayirova
$574
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$646
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$577
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$558
92 km or 57 mi Istanbul
$1025
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$576
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$618
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$527
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$640
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$665
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$616
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$421
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$558
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$512
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$550
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$414
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$618
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$576
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$438
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$500
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$606
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$629
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$519
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$647
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$570
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$407
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$561
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$937
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$825
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$576
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$544
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$510
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$665
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$591
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$541

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911