Kuala Lumpur vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$450
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
76
16
🏙️ Population
1.98M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 47% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6160th and 2973rd ($892 vs $1672) 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 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 883rd and 9011th 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
$4.35
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742

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