Johannesburg vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Johannesburg Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1204
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2788
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$547
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$919
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$351
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$210
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
60
23
🏙️ Population
4.8M
2.86M

The cost of living in Johannesburg is 28% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4745th and 3318th ($1204 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in South Africa and North Korea, respectively. Check South Africa vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Johannesburg compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Johannesburg ranked 1st best city to live in South Africa vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5850th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Johannesburg vs Pyongyang

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Johannesburg Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.2
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$46
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.16
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.41
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$679
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$164
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.8
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.88%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1060
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$777
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.85
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$92.2
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.38
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.42
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.24
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.99
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.11
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.58
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.66
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.33
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.8
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.59
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.1
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5103
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965

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