Istanbul vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$687
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
79
23
🏙️ Population
15.7M
2.86M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 20% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4475th and 3318th ($1328 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and North Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 829th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Pyongyang

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Istanbul Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819