Kawasaki vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kawasaki Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3133
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$455
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1082
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$360
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$191
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2552
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
99
19
😀 Quality of life
82
20
🏙️ Population
1.54M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kawasaki is 34% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4726th and 2803rd ($1101 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 73rd and 1st in Japan and North Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Kawasaki compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Kawasaki ranked 12th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 355th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kawasaki vs Pyongyang

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Kawasaki Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.1
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.46
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.09
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$493
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$273
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1129
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$822
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.1
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.49%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5293
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2972
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.4
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$53.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.9
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.96
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.12
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.4
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.6
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.4
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.1
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$56.7
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$510
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15182
$3421

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Cities near Kawasaki

Distance City Cost of living
1.5 km or 0.9 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
11 km or 6.9 mi Yokohama
$1329
17 km or 11 mi Komae
$1099
19 km or 12 mi Tokyo
$1556
21 km or 13 mi Chofu
$1115
22 km or 14 mi Yamato
$1102
22 km or 14 mi Inagi
$1064
22 km or 14 mi Mitaka
$1117
23 km or 14 mi Machida
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Urayasu
$1062
25 km or 15 mi Hirai
$1051
25 km or 16 mi Sodegaura
$1054
25 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1064
25 km or 16 mi Musashino
$1105
26 km or 16 mi Kamakura
$1068
26 km or 16 mi Tama
$1041
26 km or 16 mi Ayase
$1130
26 km or 16 mi Fuchu
$1091
27 km or 17 mi Zama
$1075
27 km or 17 mi Zushi
$1060
27 km or 17 mi Koganei
$1067
27 km or 17 mi Fujisawa
$1166
27 km or 17 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
28 km or 17 mi Futtsu
$1069
28 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1064
29 km or 18 mi Ebina
$1167
29 km or 18 mi Hayama
$1070
30 km or 19 mi Yokosuka
$1136
30 km or 19 mi Kunitachi
$1042
30 km or 19 mi Kokubunji
$1057
31 km or 19 mi Wako
$1052
31 km or 19 mi Sagamihara
$1020
31 km or 19 mi Higashikurume
$1066
31 km or 19 mi Ichikawa
$985
31 km or 19 mi Kodaira
$1078
32 km or 20 mi Atsugi
$1267
32 km or 20 mi Tachikawa
$1056
32 km or 20 mi Funabashi
$1224
32 km or 20 mi Kawaguchi
$1052
33 km or 20 mi Hino
$1045

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