Karachi vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Karachi Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$442
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1064
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$188
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$342
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$147
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.1
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$179
$411
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
63
19
😀 Quality of life
50
20
🏙️ Population
14.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Karachi is 74% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8872nd and 2779th ($442 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Pakistan and North Korea, respectively. Check Pakistan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Karachi compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Karachi ranked 1st best city to live in Pakistan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6253rd and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Karachi vs Pyongyang

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Karachi Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.99
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.2
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.17
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$2.16
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$142
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$97.4
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$316
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$197
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.4
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.6
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.17%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$545
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$359
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.21
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.29
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.53
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.15
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.8
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.49
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.38
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.04
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.65
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$16.7
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.05
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.95
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$16.8
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.6
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$50.7
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1405
$3399

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Distance City Cost of living
148 km or 92 mi Hyderabad
$334
208 km or 129 mi Nawabshah
$325
213 km or 132 mi Mirpur Khas
$394
324 km or 201 mi Larkana
$338
324 km or 201 mi Bhuj
$288
366 km or 227 mi Sukkur
$339
406 km or 252 mi Jacobabad
$325
445 km or 277 mi Porbandar
$333
480 km or 298 mi Rajkot
$311
564 km or 351 mi Mehsana
$389
593 km or 368 mi Quetta
$266
601 km or 374 mi Ahmedabad
$452
604 km or 375 mi Gandhinagar
$415
626 km or 389 mi Bhavnagar
$298
629 km or 391 mi Jodhpur
$366
643 km or 399 mi Pali
$324
643 km or 399 mi Nadiad
$382
645 km or 401 mi Chabahar
$585
675 km or 419 mi Udaipur
$310
679 km or 422 mi Dera Ghazi Khan
$297
683 km or 425 mi Bahawalpur
$342
683 km or 425 mi Iranshahr
$605
692 km or 430 mi Vadodara
$376
711 km or 442 mi Godhra
$371
719 km or 447 mi Bikaner
$297
723 km or 449 mi Surat
$771
736 km or 457 mi Multan
$392
745 km or 463 mi Navsari
$286
761 km or 473 mi Kandahar
$468
769 km or 478 mi Bhilwara
$340
775 km or 482 mi Khanewal
$361
785 km or 488 mi Ajmer
$279
792 km or 492 mi Lashkargah
$476
796 km or 494 mi Zahedan
$829
812 km or 504 mi Burewala
$356
836 km or 519 mi Ratlam
$311
845 km or 525 mi Vasai
$284
865 km or 537 mi Muscat
$1090
866 km or 538 mi Sikar
$350
874 km or 543 mi Zabol
$552

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865