Luanda vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Luanda Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1041
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3832
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$431
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1793
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1658
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
19
😀 Quality of life
56
20
🏙️ Population
2.49M
2.86M

The cost of living in Luanda is 37% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5041st and 2803rd ($1041 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Angola and North Korea, respectively. Check Angola vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Luanda compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Luanda ranked 1st best city to live in Angola vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5869th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Luanda vs Pyongyang

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Luanda Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.43
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.49
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.81
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.79
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$382
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3479
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1084
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.8
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$140
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
25.1%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11511
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3466
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.84
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.9
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.37
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.22
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.92
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.37
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.35
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.21
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.21
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.66
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.02
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.14
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.19
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.2
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.55
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$48.7
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.82
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$131
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$171
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$745
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14000
$3421

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Cities near Luanda

Distance City Cost of living
111 km or 69 mi Ambriz
$887
184 km or 114 mi N'zeto
$829
333 km or 207 mi Boma
$813
337 km or 209 mi Matadi
$827
383 km or 238 mi Cabinda
$749
393 km or 244 mi Lobito
$733
413 km or 257 mi Benguela
$771
438 km or 272 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$805
475 km or 295 mi Pointe-Noire
$545
515 km or 320 mi Huambo
$702
519 km or 323 mi Kayes
$510
522 km or 324 mi Madingou
$509
527 km or 327 mi Kinkala
$511
551 km or 343 mi Kinshasa
$1001
556 km or 346 mi Brazzaville
$561
747 km or 464 mi Kikwit
$829
769 km or 478 mi Gamboma
$510
801 km or 497 mi Luena
$767
876 km or 544 mi Tshikapa
$890
994 km or 618 mi Oshikango
$677
1029 km or 639 mi Port-Gentil
$651
1067 km or 663 mi Kananga
$934
1108 km or 689 mi Libreville
$697
1137 km or 707 mi Mbandaka
$825
1143 km or 710 mi Mwene-Ditu
$833
1182 km or 734 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$958
1205 km or 749 mi Gandajika
$824
1248 km or 776 mi Sao Tome
$866
1250 km or 776 mi Bata
$1242
1250 km or 777 mi Trindade
$866
1254 km or 779 mi Tsumeb
$687
1344 km or 835 mi Otjiwarongo
$717
1356 km or 843 mi Kolwezi
$961
1425 km or 885 mi Yaounde
$567
1429 km or 888 mi Omaruru
$749
1484 km or 922 mi Berberati
$462
1485 km or 923 mi Malabo
$990
1486 km or 923 mi Douala
$1300
1497 km or 930 mi Limbe
$683
1498 km or 931 mi Likasi
$953

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