Bursa vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bursa Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$789
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1941
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$362
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$656
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$265
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$672
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
43 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
44
19
😀 Quality of life
63
16
🏙️ Population
2.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bursa is 53% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6479th and 2973rd ($789 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 11th 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 0.9 months in Bursa compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Bursa ranked 5th best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4634th and 9011th 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
$8.75
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.33
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.36
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.1
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$412
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$299
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$756
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$558
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.2
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.1
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.31%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1476
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1149
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.47
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.18
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.54
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.29
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.72
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.9
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.75
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.01
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.87
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.53
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.7
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.27
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.2
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$268
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6731
$3493

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$690
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$579
76 km or 47 mi Cayirova
$594
78 km or 48 mi Bilecik
$692
84 km or 52 mi Golcuk
$642
88 km or 55 mi Korfez
$643
92 km or 57 mi Istanbul
$1125
95 km or 59 mi Bandirma
$655
98 km or 61 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Izmit
$652
101 km or 63 mi Kocaeli
$695
115 km or 72 mi Kutahya
$700
117 km or 73 mi Balikesir
$584
131 km or 81 mi Sakarya
$605
131 km or 81 mi Adapazari
$502
132 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
152 km or 95 mi Corlu
$694
158 km or 98 mi Kapakli
$683
158 km or 98 mi Tekirdag
$705
167 km or 104 mi Soma
$642
169 km or 105 mi Usak
$648
191 km or 119 mi Duzce
$461
198 km or 123 mi Luleburgaz
$646
203 km or 126 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
205 km or 128 mi Salihli
$657
221 km or 137 mi Turgutlu
$652
223 km or 138 mi Bolu
$599
223 km or 139 mi Manisa
$612
227 km or 141 mi Canakkale
$668
232 km or 144 mi Kirklareli
$596
232 km or 144 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
234 km or 145 mi Uzunkopru
$645
248 km or 154 mi Mytilene
$899
257 km or 160 mi Izmir
$892
260 km or 162 mi Tire
$663
261 km or 162 mi Nazilli
$600
268 km or 167 mi Denizli
$508
268 km or 167 mi Edirne
$635
271 km or 168 mi Polatli
$678
280 km or 174 mi Aydin
$638

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839