Cheongju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$360
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
72
19
😀 Quality of life
87
16
🏙️ Population
852K
2.86M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 40% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5717th and 2973rd ($997 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 274th and 9011th 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
$6.77
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

Cities near Pyongyang

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