Kolkata vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$364
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$892
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$124
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$211
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$160
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.4
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$401
$126
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
63
23
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 78% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 9043rd and 3341st ($364 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Kolkata ranked 11th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5562nd and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kolkata vs Pyongyang

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Kolkata Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.21
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.41
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$1.64
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$144
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$75.9
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$139
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.8
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.13
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.82%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1163
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$2.77
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.37
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.94
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.38
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.85
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.85
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.28
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.84
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14.4
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.89
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.02
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.83
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.7
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$38.6
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$36.8
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1886
$4189

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$330
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$341
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$335
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$326
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$326
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$320
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$329
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$330
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$338
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$331
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$336
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$325
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$324
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$323
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$331
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$338
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$349
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$321
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$330
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$320
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$321
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$376
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$290
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$307
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$275
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$288
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$278
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$314
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$296
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$284
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$298
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$280
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$285
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$281
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$314
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$360
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$288
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$481
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$351
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$300

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867