Changwon vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1073
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2487
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$479
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$653
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$411
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2376
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
66
19
😀 Quality of life
73
20
🏙️ Population
1.05M
2.86M

The cost of living in Changwon is 35% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4842nd and 2803rd ($1073 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 24th and 1st in South Korea and North Korea, respectively. Check South Korea vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Changwon compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Changwon ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1652nd and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changwon vs Pyongyang

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Changwon Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.69
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.91
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.52
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$908
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1379
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.9
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.3
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.49%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7256
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5963
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$51
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.46
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.92
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.09
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.82
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.37
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.9
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.02
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.9
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.6
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.55
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.97
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$70.4
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.2
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$529
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13835
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1006
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$907
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$973
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$953
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$963
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1029
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$882
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$910
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$878
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1113
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1078
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1326
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$965
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$1076
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$989
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$984
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$1055
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$991
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$895
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$960
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$896
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$1060
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$865
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$787
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1147
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$924
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$955
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$932
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$902
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$923
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$958
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$945
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1028
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$963
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$903
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$949
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$975

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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