London vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

London Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2765
$1661
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6448
$4092
🏠 One person rent
$1730
$951
🏘️ Family rent
$2985
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$460
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$406
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3648
$370
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
100
21
😀 Quality of life
97
19
🏙️ Population
8.91M
2.86M

The cost of living in London is 66% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 85th and 2402nd ($2765 vs $1661) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in the United Kingdom and North Korea, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in London compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in London vs Pyongyang

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London Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.5
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$67
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.24
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.18
$1.77
☕ Cappuccino
$4.05
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.14
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1948
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1416
$795
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3604
$3214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2455
$1601
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$81.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$266
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.2
$54.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.55%
11.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14539
$1508
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8844
$899
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.14
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$145
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$22.8
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.32
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.54
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.48
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.11
$18.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$6.36
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.4
$1.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.48
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.33
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$16
$2.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.33
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.43
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.05
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49
$23.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$4.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$115
$20.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.2
$3.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$86
$30.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1862
$119
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21740
$3853

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Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$2488
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$1510
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$1503
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$1904
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$1743
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$1506
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$1508
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$1507
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$1516
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$1873
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$1511
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$1501
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$1820
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$1512
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$1500
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$1663
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$1588
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1541
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$1831
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$1510
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$1903
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1512
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$1440
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$1670
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$1509
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$2070
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2000
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$1767
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$1619
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$1817
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1719
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$1808
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$1741
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1511
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1541
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1672
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1761
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1516
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$1793
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$1871

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919