Kawasaki vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kawasaki Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1187
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3323
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$483
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1130
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$404
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$200
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2645
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
99
19
😀 Quality of life
82
16
🏙️ Population
1.54M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kawasaki is 29% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4637th and 2973rd ($1187 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 52nd 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 2.2 months in Kawasaki compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Kawasaki ranked 12th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 452nd and 9011th 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
$6.27
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.59
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$2.83
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$557
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$286
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1195
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$861
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$175
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.4
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.79%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6674
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3436
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.48
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$56.4
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.1
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.42
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.34
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.08
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.06
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.09
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.11
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.63
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.7
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.2
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.5
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.2
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.4
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.2
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$571
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13952
$3493

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Cities near Kawasaki

Distance City Cost of living
1.5 km or 0.9 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1080
11 km or 6.9 mi Yokohama
$1385
17 km or 11 mi Komae
$1112
19 km or 12 mi Tokyo
$1641
21 km or 13 mi Chofu
$1124
22 km or 14 mi Yamato
$1037
22 km or 14 mi Inagi
$1071
22 km or 14 mi Mitaka
$1133
23 km or 14 mi Machida
$1070
24 km or 15 mi Urayasu
$1096
25 km or 15 mi Hirai
$1090
25 km or 16 mi Sodegaura
$1086
25 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1082
25 km or 16 mi Musashino
$1121
26 km or 16 mi Kamakura
$1079
26 km or 16 mi Tama
$1057
26 km or 16 mi Ayase
$976
26 km or 16 mi Fuchu
$1106
27 km or 17 mi Zama
$982
27 km or 17 mi Zushi
$1070
27 km or 17 mi Koganei
$1084
27 km or 17 mi Fujisawa
$1115
27 km or 17 mi Nishitokyo
$1113
28 km or 17 mi Futtsu
$1085
28 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1081
29 km or 18 mi Ebina
$942
29 km or 18 mi Hayama
$1079
30 km or 19 mi Yokosuka
$1153
30 km or 19 mi Kunitachi
$1073
30 km or 19 mi Kokubunji
$1075
31 km or 19 mi Wako
$1059
31 km or 19 mi Sagamihara
$1060
31 km or 19 mi Higashikurume
$1079
31 km or 19 mi Ichikawa
$1119
31 km or 19 mi Kodaira
$1095
32 km or 20 mi Atsugi
$983
32 km or 20 mi Tachikawa
$1092
32 km or 20 mi Funabashi
$1145
32 km or 20 mi Kawaguchi
$1056
33 km or 20 mi Hino
$1102

Cities near Pyongyang

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