Haiphong vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Haiphong Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$571
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1411
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$256
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$442
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$194
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$400
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
35
19
😀 Quality of life
61
23
🏙️ Population
2.12M
2.86M

The cost of living in Haiphong is 66% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8212th and 3341st ($571 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 1st in Vietnam and North Korea, respectively. Check Vietnam vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Haiphong compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Haiphong ranked 4th best city to live in Vietnam vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5815th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Haiphong vs Pyongyang

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Haiphong Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.54
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.76
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$1.88
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$395
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.5
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.28
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.94%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1247
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$768
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.83
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.53
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.8
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.49
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.8
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.98
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.18
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.69
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.33
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.77
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.07
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.99
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.6
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.15
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.3
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.9
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$155
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4643
$4189

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$602
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$577
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$597
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$702
123 km or 76 mi Thai Nguyen
$476
144 km or 89 mi Viet Tri
$590
144 km or 90 mi Thanh Hoa
$601
191 km or 119 mi Fangchenggang
$592
194 km or 120 mi Chongzuo
$580
239 km or 149 mi Qinzhou
$605
258 km or 160 mi Vinh
$590
263 km or 163 mi Beihai
$664
282 km or 175 mi Nanning
$564
285 km or 177 mi Ha Tinh
$567
340 km or 211 mi Sa Pa
$563
345 km or 214 mi Baise
$578
369 km or 229 mi Dong Hoi
$496
380 km or 236 mi Wenshan
$575
390 km or 243 mi Zhanjiang
$805
390 km or 243 mi Haikou
$694
397 km or 246 mi Guigang
$699
410 km or 255 mi Sanya
$774
413 km or 257 mi Yulin
$738
420 km or 261 mi Laibin
$608
426 km or 265 mi Thakhek
$1038
451 km or 280 mi Maoming
$789
451 km or 280 mi Gaozhou
$790
457 km or 284 mi Hechi
$584
482 km or 299 mi Liuzhou
$587
483 km or 300 mi Luang Prabang
$1269
487 km or 303 mi Vang Vieng
$1082
491 km or 305 mi Hue
$380
510 km or 317 mi Xingyi
$574
530 km or 329 mi Vientiane
$1056
555 km or 345 mi Da Nang
$660
558 km or 346 mi Udon Thani
$581
561 km or 349 mi Yangjiang
$896

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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
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$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
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$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
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$867