Cheongju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$296
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
72
19
😀 Quality of life
76
23
🏙️ Population
848K
2.86M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 48% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6471st and 3318th ($865 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd 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 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1395th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Pyongyang

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Cheongju Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819