Gwangju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$453
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
86
23
🏙️ Population
1.41M
2.86M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 37% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5224th and 3341st ($1062 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 424th and 9065th 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
$6.5
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$4189

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$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$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
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$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
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867