Daejeon vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$975
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$370
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$836
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$440
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2352
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
86
16
🏙️ Population
1.48M
2.86M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 42% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5865th and 2973rd ($975 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 72nd 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 2.4 months in Daejeon compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Daejeon ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 314th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Pyongyang

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Daejeon Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.84
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$653
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5730
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4514
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.36
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.67
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.19
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.41
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.95
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.5
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.35
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19159
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$999
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$1098
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$1084
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$997
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$980
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$915
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1134
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$981
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$995
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$1007
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$1041
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$992
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1098
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1025
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1025
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1027
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$1000
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1142
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$1077
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$1036
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$970
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1049
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$1111
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$988
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1057
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$990
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1003
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$1140
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1087
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1114
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$871
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1025
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1127

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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