Kolkata vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$408
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1026
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$135
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$257
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$181
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$51.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$468
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
75
19
😀 Quality of life
58
16
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 76% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8957th and 2973rd ($408 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 1.1 months in Kolkata compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Kolkata ranked 12th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5494th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kolkata Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.83
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$2.32
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.34
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$88.4
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$336
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$184
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.67
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.95%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1116
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$562
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$5.98
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.42
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.38
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.97
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.93
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.4
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.93
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.94
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.02
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.4
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.2
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$51.8
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1751
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$338
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$360
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$351
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$340
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$338
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$334
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$343
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$343
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$344
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$353
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$341
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$336
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$336
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$346
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$356
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$366
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$335
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$342
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$335
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$399
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$307
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$317
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$294
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$304
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$296
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$290
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$339
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$288
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$309
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$273
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$284
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$279
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$295
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$330
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$285
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$428
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$301
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$311

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