Himeji vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1132
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3649
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$524
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1806
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$387
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2217
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
60
19
😀 Quality of life
73
20
🏙️ Population
528K
2.86M

The cost of living in Himeji is 32% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4618th and 2803rd ($1132 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 44th 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 2 months in Himeji compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Himeji ranked 232nd best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1550th and 8973rd 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
$6.55
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.77
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.04
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$391
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2613
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1447
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.7
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.1
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.64%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3892
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2919
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.03
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27.1
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.85
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.82
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.28
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.8
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.66
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.34
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.2
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.9
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.1
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$358
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8933
$3421

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9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$1030
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$1024
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$1021
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1048
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$1009
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$1002
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1006
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1005
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1000
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$1003
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$983
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1000
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$995
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$993
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1060
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$946
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$995
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1076
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$993
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$987
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$965
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$999
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$923
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$984
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1006
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$982
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1001
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$919
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1024
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$996
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$983
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1006
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1058
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$978
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$995
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$977
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$968
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$972
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$972

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911