Himeji vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1212
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3992
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$560
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1926
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$161
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2320
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
60
19
😀 Quality of life
72
16
🏙️ Population
528K
2.86M

The cost of living in Himeji is 27% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4567th and 2973rd ($1212 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 46th 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 1.9 months in Himeji compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Himeji ranked 231st best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1864th and 9011th 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
$7.92
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.4
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$3.08
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$644
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$413
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2737
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1548
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.7
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.3
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.79%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5940
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3781
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.22
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$77.2
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.2
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.89
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.46
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.9
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.2
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.8
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.69
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.6
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$616
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13943
$3493

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9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$1103
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$1104
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$1099
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1138
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$1095
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$1088
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1106
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1088
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$1085
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$1075
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1083
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$1080
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$1075
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1181
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1172
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1119
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1072
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$1074
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$1044
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1185
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$985
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1072
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1084
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$1072
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1249
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1169
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$977
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1096
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1068
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$1067
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1073
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1132
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1075
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1066
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1052
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$1049
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1231
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1045

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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