Daegu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$995
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2813
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$348
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$774
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$414
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$131
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2232
$411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
70
20
🏙️ Population
2.38M
2.86M

The cost of living in Daegu is 41% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5531st and 2779th ($995 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 62nd 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 Daegu compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Daegu ranked 27th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2337th and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Pyongyang

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Daegu Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.43
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.7
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.3
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$332
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$226
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1076
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$518
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$82.6
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.87%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6867
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9403
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$59
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.58
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.72
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.55
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.34
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.9
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.35
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.26
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.03
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.58
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.33
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.5
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.5
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$425
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20323
$3399

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44 km or 27 mi Miryang
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44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$992
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$977
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1388
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1075
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1027
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$988
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1000
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$983
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1059
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$959
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$998
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$880
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1054
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$979
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1060
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$887
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$924
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$987
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$992
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$854
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$1002
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$936
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$900
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1019
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1019
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1059
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1016
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$959
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1012
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$989
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$937
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1038
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$970
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1151

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865