Changwon vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1032
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2417
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$451
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$606
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1548
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
66
19
😀 Quality of life
73
23
🏙️ Population
1.01M
2.86M

The cost of living in Changwon is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5425th and 3341st ($1032 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 35th 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 1.5 months in Changwon compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Changwon ranked 30th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2832nd and 9065th 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
$5.96
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.53
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.4
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.05
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$827
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1245
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$273
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.9
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.3
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7619
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5161
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.3
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.15
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.65
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.44
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.16
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.7
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.74
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.39
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.39
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.07
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.2
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.1
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$74
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$493
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15743
$4189

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14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$994
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$946
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$991
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$993
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$1005
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1114
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$961
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$981
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1111
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$976
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1043
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1020
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1012
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$997
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$996
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$916
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1030
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$1008
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$943
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1014
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$945
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$970
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$944
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$951
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$916
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$823
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$954
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1062
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$922
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$963
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$945
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$964
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$982
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$994
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1005
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$981
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$986
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$903
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1019
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1002

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867