Jeju Island vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$454
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
18
19
😀 Quality of life
65
23
🏙️ Population
666K
2.86M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 38% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5282nd and 3318th ($1037 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st 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 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5127th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Pyongyang

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Jeju Island Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$4572

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870

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