Gothenburg vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1725
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3877
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$895
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1550
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$533
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3191
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
46
19
😀 Quality of life
92
16
🏙️ Population
608K
2.86M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 3% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 2792nd and 2973rd ($1725 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Sweden and North Korea, respectively. Check Sweden vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Gothenburg compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 81st and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Gothenburg Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.7
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.62
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$4.28
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1022
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$721
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1694
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1317
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.9
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5998
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4134
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.49
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.1
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.7
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.87
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.06
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.31
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.12
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.11
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.25
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.4
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.7
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$28
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$82.2
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98.5
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3801
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1596
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1264
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1299
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1206
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1355
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1262
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1507
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1341
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1407
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1434
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1415
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1842
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1442
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1373
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1645
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1347
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1618
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1964
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1577
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1713
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1443
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1306
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1328
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1713
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1821
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$2088
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1333
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1966
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$2006
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1852
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1294
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1565
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1710
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1259
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1908
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1547
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1613
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2203
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1714
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1267

Cities near Pyongyang

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