Lucknow vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lucknow Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$340
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$826
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$115
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$195
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$139
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$362
$126
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
63
19
😀 Quality of life
61
23
🏙️ Population
3.38M
2.86M

The cost of living in Lucknow is 80% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 9109th and 3341st ($340 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 80th 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Lucknow ranked 18th best city to live in India vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5852nd and 9065th 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
$1.67
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.29
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.67
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$1.68
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$123
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$67.9
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$218
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$126
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.1
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.57
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.44%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1222
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$593
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.57
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.4
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.72
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.46
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.92
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.21
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.22
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.91
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.08
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.9
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.86
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.55
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.97
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.9
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.29
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.51
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$22.4
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$41.9
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$39.3
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$982
$4189

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$296
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$283
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$289
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$395
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$319
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$337
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$382
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$423
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$285
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$507
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$301
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$519
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$256
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$308
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$374
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$412
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$263
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$281
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$282
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$285
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$1551
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$1580
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$1574
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$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
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$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
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$1568
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$1540
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$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
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$1068
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$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
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$913
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$1604
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$1057
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$1167
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$1363
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$1071
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$1117
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$1120
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$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
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$1044
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$517
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$1112
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$1425
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$1063
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$1292
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$867