Gimhae vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gimhae Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$946
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2445
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$341
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$567
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2338
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
71
19
😀 Quality of life
76
23
🏙️ Population
534K
2.86M

The cost of living in Gimhae is 44% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6052nd and 3341st ($946 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th 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 2.5 months in Gimhae compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Gimhae ranked 11th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1540th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gimhae vs Pyongyang

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Gimhae Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.33
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.38
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.07
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.53
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.64
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$216
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$445
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$388
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.5
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$144
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.2%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7889
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5807
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.9
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.77
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.67
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.18
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.75
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.35
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.41
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.56
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.91
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.85
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.78
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.11
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.62
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.37
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.19
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.7
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.51
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$83.4
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.8
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$449
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15642
$4189

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$1020
60 km or 37 mi Tongyeong
$981
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$976
72 km or 45 mi Jinju
$1111
75 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1043
75 km or 47 mi Gyeongju
$1012
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$997
99 km or 61 mi Pohang
$1030
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$945
112 km or 70 mi Gwangyang
$996
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$943
120 km or 75 mi Gimcheon
$916
121 km or 75 mi Tsushima
$944
123 km or 76 mi Yeosu
$1008
131 km or 81 mi Suncheon
$1014
137 km or 85 mi Namwon
$970
147 km or 91 mi Sangju
$951
149 km or 92 mi Andong
$916
163 km or 101 mi Mungyeong
$954
170 km or 106 mi Jeonju
$823
178 km or 111 mi Yeongju
$994
179 km or 111 mi Gwangju
$1062
181 km or 113 mi Iki
$944
183 km or 114 mi Daejeon
$922
187 km or 116 mi Jeongeup
$963
187 km or 116 mi Gyeryong
$945
191 km or 119 mi Gimje
$964
191 km or 119 mi Iksan
$982
195 km or 121 mi Nonsan
$1005
198 km or 123 mi Naju
$981
200 km or 124 mi Cheongju
$903
200 km or 125 mi Sejong
$986
209 km or 130 mi Gongju
$1019

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$1551
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$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
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$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
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$1363
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$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
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$1162
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$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
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$1112
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$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
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$867