Helsinki vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
78
19
😀 Quality of life
95
16
🏙️ Population
676K
2.86M

The cost of living in Helsinki is 16% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 2046th and 2973rd ($1936 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Finland and North Korea, respectively. Check Finland vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 37th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Pyongyang

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Helsinki Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$5
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$3493

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839