Lucknow vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lucknow Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$393
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1061
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$131
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$314
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$146
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.4
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$419
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
62
19
😀 Quality of life
51
16
🏙️ Population
3.38M
2.86M

The cost of living in Lucknow is 76% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8996th and 2973rd ($393 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 1st in India and North Korea, respectively. Check India vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Lucknow compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Lucknow ranked 26th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6126th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lucknow vs Pyongyang

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Lucknow Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.41
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.61
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$1.63
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$139
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$82.5
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$234
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$6.39
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.75%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1781
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$851
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.6
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.41
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.51
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.02
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.8
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.47
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.31
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.98
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.97
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.94
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.68
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.05
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.17
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.7
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$51.6
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$65.2
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1788
$3493

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$339
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$373
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$360
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$306
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$319
306 km or 190 mi Aligarh
$288
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$325
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$292
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$377
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$335
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$351
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$383
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$391
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$445
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$311
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$505
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$285
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$533
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$303
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$356
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$350
445 km or 276 mi Rishikesh
$371
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$443
454 km or 282 mi Sonipat
$275
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$294
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$337
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$375
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$284
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$337
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$280
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$1555
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$1574
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$1576
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$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
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$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
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$936
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$1603
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$1067
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$1068
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$1461
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$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
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$527
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$1003
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$1127
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$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
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$839