Jeonju vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$915
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2494
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$319
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$622
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$460
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$51
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1867
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
61
19
😀 Quality of life
65
16
🏙️ Population
342K
2.86M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 45% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6088th and 2973rd ($915 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd 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 months in Jeonju compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Jeonju ranked 51st best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4346th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeonju vs Pyongyang

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Jeonju Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.34
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$3.8
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.13
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$262
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$204
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$474
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$474
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8166
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7009
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.2
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.9
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.28
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.19
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28.6
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.73
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.67
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.35
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.04
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$60.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.14
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.96
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.3
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.8
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$553
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14638
$3493

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JeonjuPyongyang

Cost of living

$356

$907

$7.37K

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22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$980
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$968
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$1000
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1084
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1007
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1066
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$975
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1098
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1043
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1178
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$995
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$997
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1040
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1027
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1222
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1146
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$999
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$981
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$977
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1027
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$981
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$992
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1025
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1114
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1041
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$960
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1002
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1098
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1025
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1083
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$992
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1049
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1142
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$931

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839