Kuala Lumpur vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$367
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
77
20
🏙️ Population
1.98M
2.86M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 55% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6605th and 2803rd ($743 vs $1663) 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 772nd and 8973rd 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
$3.2
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911