Madrid vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Madrid Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2109
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4833
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$1251
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$517
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$191
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2569
$159
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
98
19
😀 Quality of life
91
23
🏙️ Population
3.51M
2.86M

The cost of living in Madrid is 26% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 1723rd and 3318th ($2109 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 1.2 months in Madrid compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Madrid ranked 1st best city to live in Spain vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 160th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Madrid vs Pyongyang

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Madrid Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.6
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.1
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.76
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.27
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1411
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1035
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2589
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1735
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.4
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.1%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9054
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4487
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.75
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.5
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.1
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.8
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.34
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.97
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.3
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.98
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.95
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.81
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.01
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.43
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.43
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.55
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.1
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.8
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.9
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.4
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$99.3
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$729
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16324
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1899
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1721
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1708
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1716
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1603
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1667
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1200
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1320
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1246
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1396
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1415
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1191
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$896
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1267
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1373
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1242
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1303
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1325
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1421
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1115
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1187
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1424
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1395
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1499
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1436
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1276
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1697
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1265
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1125
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1316
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1291
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1203
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$935
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1390
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1812

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819