Madrid vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Madrid Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4256
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$1111
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$1849
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$457
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2391
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
98
19
😀 Quality of life
90
16
🏙️ Population
3.33M
2.86M

The cost of living in Madrid is 13% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 2194th and 2973rd ($1889 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Spain and North Korea, respectively. Check Spain vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Madrid compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 149th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Madrid vs Pyongyang infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Madrid vs Pyongyang

Prices for goods and services in Madrid and Pyongyang are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Madrid Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.3
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$58.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.18
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.83
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1256
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$911
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2211
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1526
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.1
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.68%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6496
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4015
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.65
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.1
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.85
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.5
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.24
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.47
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.01
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.49
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.16
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.3
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.4
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.71
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.2
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.5
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$67.3
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.5
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$89.1
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$585
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10462
$3493

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1776
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1567
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1526
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1591
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1592
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1396
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1444
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1122
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1289
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1333
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1162
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1259
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1287
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1262
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1127
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$974
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1169
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1260
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1220
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1037
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1217
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1317
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1016
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1019
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1314
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1316
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1461
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1330
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1186
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1600
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1337
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1013
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1258
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1165
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1271
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$863
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1284
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1260
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1581

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$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
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$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
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839