Kolkata vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kolkata Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$362
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$875
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$127
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$215
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$159
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$255
$159
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
61
23
🏙️ Population
4.5M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kolkata is 78% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 9031st and 3318th ($362 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th 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 0.7 months in Kolkata compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Kolkata ranked 10th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5764th and 9024th 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
$2.1
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.21
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$1.48
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$136
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$77.6
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$250
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$138
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.12
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.81%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1150
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$586
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.16
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$3.11
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.01
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.39
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.95
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.48
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.18
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.05
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.41
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.75
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.97
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.3
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.67
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.92
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.65
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.3
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$35.3
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$35.9
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1762
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$321
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$333
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$326
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$318
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$319
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$313
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$321
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$321
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$331
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$324
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$327
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$318
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$315
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$314
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$322
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$328
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$339
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$311
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$319
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$311
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$313
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$362
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$285
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$296
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$272
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$276
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$267
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$326
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$287
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$272
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$288
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$268
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$274
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$289
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$321
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$339
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$273
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$478
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$348
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$289

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819