Himeji vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2608
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$373
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$620
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$430
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$146
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1900
$138
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
60
19
😀 Quality of life
74
23
🏙️ Population
528K
2.86M

The cost of living in Himeji is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5348th and 3285th ($1029 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 291st and 1st in Japan and North Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Himeji compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Himeji ranked 217th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2106th and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Himeji vs Pyongyang

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Himeji Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.52
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.17
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.94
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.12
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$216
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97.3
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.9
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.78%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5625
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3176
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.53
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.6
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.08
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.06
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.7
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.8
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.39
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.07
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.7
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.67
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.8
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.2
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.8
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.55
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$50.7
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$460
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10839
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$972
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$989
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$977
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1038
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$998
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$990
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1030
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1035
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1019
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$987
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$1000
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1037
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$1020
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1152
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$980
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1157
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1106
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1036
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$1017
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$975
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1158
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$945
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1030
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1033
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$1005
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1219
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$931
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1056
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1043
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$995
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1055
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1097
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1031
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1050
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1046
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$964
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1304
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1068

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874