Kuala Lumpur vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$866
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2078
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$415
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$706
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$74
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1175
$138
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
78
23
🏙️ Population
1.98M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 48% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6384th and 3285th ($866 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Malaysia and North Korea, respectively. Check Malaysia vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 985th and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Pyongyang

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Kuala Lumpur Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.41
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.73
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.11
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$522
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$311
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$550
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3056
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1519
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.2
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.83
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.53
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.47
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.52
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.26
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.5
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.73
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.7
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.79
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$267
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9002
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874