Izmir vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1038
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2665
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$504
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$895
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$312
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1119
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
70
19
😀 Quality of life
73
23
🏙️ Population
4.49M
2.86M

The cost of living in Izmir is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5281st and 3318th ($1038 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd 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 1.1 months in Izmir compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2402nd and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Izmir vs Pyongyang

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Izmir Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.65
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.32
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.52
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.56
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$585
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$405
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1068
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$740
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.2
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.09%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1577
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1074
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.97
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.76
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.3
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.04
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.92
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.52
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.43
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.3
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.89
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.76
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.8
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$709
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15843
$4572

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$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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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