Dallas vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dallas Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2497
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5860
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$1542
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$2880
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$613
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$187
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5411
$396
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
92
19
😀 Quality of life
91
20
🏙️ Population
1.3M
2.86M

The cost of living in Dallas is 50% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 689th and 2803rd ($2497 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 620th and 1st in the United States and North Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Dallas compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Dallas ranked 17th best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 116th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Dallas Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.6
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$71.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.4
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.05
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$5.09
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.64
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1586
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1268
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3290
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2418
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$141
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$220
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68.4
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.42%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4883
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2272
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.01
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$96.3
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.5
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.82
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.92
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.23
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.78
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.98
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.78
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.49
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.84
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.59
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.75
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.42
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.86
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.13
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.1
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$98.4
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$23.3
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.3
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$978
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13468
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi University Park
$2267
14 km or 8.5 mi Irving
$1987
18 km or 11 mi Duncanville
$2162
18 km or 11 mi Farmers Branch
$2155
19 km or 12 mi Mesquite
$2242
19 km or 12 mi Balch Springs
$2223
20 km or 12 mi Lancaster
$2206
21 km or 13 mi DeSoto
$2193
21 km or 13 mi Grand Prairie
$2043
22 km or 13 mi Garland
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Richardson
$2323
25 km or 15 mi Carrollton
$2157
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Hill
$2176
27 km or 17 mi Coppell
$1992
28 km or 17 mi Euless
$2021
28 km or 18 mi Rowlett
$2241
30 km or 19 mi Sachse
$2283
30 km or 19 mi Arlington
$1807
31 km or 19 mi Plano
$2516
31 km or 19 mi Grapevine
$1872
32 km or 20 mi Bedford
$2039
32 km or 20 mi Forney
$2210
34 km or 21 mi Colleyville
$2053
34 km or 21 mi Lewisville
$1804
35 km or 22 mi Hurst
$2059
35 km or 22 mi The Colony
$2235
36 km or 22 mi Rockwall
$2204
37 km or 23 mi Southlake
$2017
37 km or 23 mi Mansfield
$2338
37 km or 23 mi Midlothian
$2306
37 km or 23 mi Wylie
$2275
38 km or 23 mi Flower Mound
$1982
38 km or 24 mi Allen
$2467
39 km or 24 mi North Richland Hills
$2107
40 km or 25 mi Frisco
$2384
42 km or 26 mi Waxahachie
$2199
42 km or 26 mi Watauga
$2139
43 km or 27 mi Keller
$2236
43 km or 27 mi Haltom
$2084
44 km or 28 mi Little Elm
$2200

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911