Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$915
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2363
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$403
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$687
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$300
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$918
$138
😷 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 45% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6133rd and 3285th ($915 vs $1659) 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 1 months in Bursa compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Bursa ranked 5th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4671st and 9031st 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
$9.56
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.25
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$1.93
 Cappuccino
$3.06
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$405
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$334
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$743
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$576
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.4
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.32%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1641
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1499
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.72
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.5
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.88
$19.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.74
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.86
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.98
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.6
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.27
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.64
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.38
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.44
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.82
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.9
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.8
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.4
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$611
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15610
$3611

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$787
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$659
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$679
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$837
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$838
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$819
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$1288
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$724
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$985
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$835
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$612
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$704
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$686
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$547
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$777
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$679
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$725
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$562
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$732
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$699
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$695
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$691
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$725
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$759
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$655
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$760
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$697
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$574
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$821
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$1067
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$1046
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$686
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$652
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$557
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$1151
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$780
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$595

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874