Incheon vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1020
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3111
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$405
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1198
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$430
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$98.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2196
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
91
19
😀 Quality of life
94
20
🏙️ Population
2.94M
2.86M

The cost of living in Incheon is 39% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5173rd and 2803rd ($1020 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 42nd and 1st in South Korea and North Korea, respectively. Check South Korea vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Incheon compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 46th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Pyongyang

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Incheon Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.01
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.51
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.51
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$357
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1436
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$903
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$167
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.9
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8575
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6680
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.18
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.21
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.03
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.43
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.38
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.73
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.6
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.66
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.18
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.08
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.2
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.61
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.6
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$226
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19813
$3421

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1152
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1124
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1097
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1144
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1120
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1056
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1088
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1054
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$987
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1081
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1121
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1072
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1101
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$986
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$983
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1069
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1024
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1106
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1063
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1256
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1542
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1077
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1002
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1041
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$949
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$986
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1005
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$940
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$973
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1560
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$911
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$880
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$949
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$963
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1084

Cities near Pyongyang

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