Daegu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2790
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$385
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$645
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$431
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$137
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2242
$138
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
88
23
🏙️ Population
2.38M
2.86M

The cost of living in Daegu is 36% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5135th and 3285th ($1062 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 39th 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 2.1 months in Daegu compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Daegu ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 335th and 9031st 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
$6.69
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.4
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.43
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.48
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$337
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$597
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$405
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.09%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6903
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5944
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.06
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.5
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.4
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.51
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.78
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.77
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.23
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.4
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.9
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.7
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.3
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$258
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27847
$3611

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13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1038
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$949
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$934
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1097
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1084
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1039
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$957
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$984
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1076
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$975
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1008
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$929
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1064
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$973
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1108
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$1005
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$913
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$934
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$980
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$959
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$831
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$991
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$924
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$920
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1020
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1046
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1016
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1037
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$998
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$995
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$994
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$982
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1050
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$981
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1153

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874