Kolkata vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$399
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1003
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$132
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$265
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$178
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$479
$396
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
75
19
😀 Quality of life
60
20
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 76% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8958th and 2803rd ($399 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 37th and 1st in India and North Korea, respectively. Check India vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kolkata compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5392nd and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.6
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$86.6
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$342
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$193
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.2
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.77
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.78%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1115
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$539
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.18
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.49
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.96
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.29
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.5
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.63
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.38
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.87
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.4
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.39
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$10
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.81
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$40.4
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$46.8
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1360
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$354
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$364
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$355
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$346
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$346
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$342
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$349
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$348
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$361
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$351
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$356
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$346
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$343
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$341
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$350
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$357
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$367
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$339
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$347
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$336
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$338
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$391
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$304
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$323
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$287
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$298
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$285
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$310
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$342
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$312
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$311
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$276
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$288
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$293
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$324
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$328
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$322
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$456
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$446
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$318

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