Gothenburg vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1690
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3634
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$891
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1404
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$507
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$150
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2921
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
46
19
😀 Quality of life
92
20
🏙️ Population
608K
2.86M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 2% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 2703rd and 2803rd ($1690 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th 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 1.7 months in Gothenburg compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 84th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Gothenburg Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.4
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.17
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$4.1
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$987
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$725
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1162
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.6
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.58%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5997
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3780
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.39
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.3
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.88
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.32
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.79
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.3
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.95
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.3
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$24
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$102
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3122
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1455
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1250
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1282
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1299
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1428
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1332
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1318
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1411
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1438
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1465
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1719
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1363
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1396
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1585
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1375
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1581
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1652
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1395
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1392
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1382
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1723
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1715
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$1999
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1330
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1880
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$1887
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1705
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1276
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1519
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1575
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1246
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1781
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1616
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2011
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1569
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1261

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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