Jeju Island vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$473
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
18
19
😀 Quality of life
64
23
🏙️ Population
666K
2.86M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 36% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5121st and 3341st ($1079 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th 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 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5367th and 9065th 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
$8.17
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$4189

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1076
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1064
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$991
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$981
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$1008
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1014
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1062
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$996
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$917
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$981
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$970
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$963
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1111
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$961
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$993
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$944
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$964
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$994
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$823
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$932
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$945
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1032
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$982
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1002
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$918
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$928
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$944
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$956
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$946
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1114
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$924
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$991
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$909
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$960
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1005
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$934
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1005
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$909
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$915

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867