Gwangju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$445
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
84
20
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.86M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 31% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4575th and 2803rd ($1147 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 305th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Pyongyang

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Gwangju Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$3421

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$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

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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