Kobe vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kobe Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1076
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2686
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$489
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$946
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$335
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$161
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
91
19
😀 Quality of life
96
20
🏙️ Population
1.52M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kobe is 35% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4822nd and 2803rd ($1076 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 106th 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 2.1 months in Kobe compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Kobe ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 14th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kobe vs Pyongyang

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Kobe Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.97
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.89
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.92
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$415
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$906
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$676
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$131
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$199
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.7
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.63%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3336
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2678
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.4
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$80
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.9
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.54
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.6
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.35
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.69
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.31
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.45
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.08
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.7
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$62.4
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.1
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.3
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$336
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9012
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Ashiya
$1006
15 km or 9 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
18 km or 11 mi Akashi
$1060
20 km or 13 mi Takarazuka
$1024
20 km or 13 mi Amagasaki
$1058
21 km or 13 mi Miki
$1000
22 km or 14 mi Sanda
$993
23 km or 14 mi Itami
$1006
25 km or 16 mi Inami
$1005
26 km or 16 mi Kawanishi
$995
27 km or 17 mi Ikeda
$977
28 km or 17 mi Toyonaka
$972
29 km or 18 mi Inagawa
$996
29 km or 18 mi Harima
$1006
29 km or 18 mi Osaka
$1116
29 km or 18 mi Ono
$1000
29 km or 18 mi Izumiotsu
$996
30 km or 19 mi Minoh
$997
30 km or 19 mi Takaishi
$997
31 km or 19 mi Sakai
$1103
31 km or 19 mi Kishiwada
$1012
32 km or 20 mi Kato
$995
32 km or 20 mi Suita
$1284
32 km or 20 mi Izumi
$1012
32 km or 20 mi Kakogawa
$1048
32 km or 20 mi Kaizuka
$994
34 km or 21 mi Izumisano
$994
35 km or 22 mi Moriguchi
$1069
36 km or 22 mi Kumatori
$990
36 km or 22 mi Settsu
$1105
36 km or 22 mi Matsubara
$995
37 km or 23 mi Takasago
$1024
37 km or 23 mi Kadoma
$1048
37 km or 23 mi Sennan
$997
37 km or 23 mi Hannan
$998
38 km or 23 mi Awaji
$995
38 km or 24 mi Ibaraki
$1103
38 km or 24 mi Higashiosaka
$1041
39 km or 24 mi Nishiwaki
$993
39 km or 24 mi Yao
$1015

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