Jeju Island vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$418
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
19
😀 Quality of life
68
20
🏙️ Population
678K
2.86M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 36% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4943rd and 2803rd ($1056 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th 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 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Jeju Island ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3677th and 8973rd 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
$8.4
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.8
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$3421

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905

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