Gwangju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$392
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
73
23
🏙️ Population
1.41M
2.86M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 43% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5869th and 3318th ($957 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2497th and 9024th 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
$5.53
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$4572

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$909
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$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819