Himeji vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Himeji Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1009
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2604
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$352
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$581
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2064
$126
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
61
19
😀 Quality of life
74
23
🏙️ Population
528K
2.86M

The cost of living in Himeji is 40% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5590th and 3341st ($1009 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 418th 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Himeji ranked 157th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2002nd and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Share this infographic!

Prices in Himeji vs Pyongyang

Prices for goods and services in Himeji and Pyongyang are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Himeji Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.79
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.15
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$2.78
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$364
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$370
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.8
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.3
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.02%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6288
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3116
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.1
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.9
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.08
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.67
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.95
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.37
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.55
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.2
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.64
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.2
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53.1
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12376
$4189

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Himeji

Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$954
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$966
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$957
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1017
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$976
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$970
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1010
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1015
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$997
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$968
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$982
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1016
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$999
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$996
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1131
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$959
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1142
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1103
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1012
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$999
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$959
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1152
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$929
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1004
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1029
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$983
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1220
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$920
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1042
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$973
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1041
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1078
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1009
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1028
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1029
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$948
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1302
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1061

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$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
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$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
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867