Majuro vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Majuro Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1316
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2610
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$852
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$1296
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$363
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$39.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1493
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
1
19
😀 Quality of life
40
20
🏙️ Population
30K
2.86M

The cost of living in Majuro is 21% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4137th and 2803rd ($1316 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in the Marshall Islands and North Korea, respectively. Check the Marshall Islands vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Majuro compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Majuro ranked 1st best city to live in the Marshall Islands vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7139th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Majuro Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13.8
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$2.94
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.25
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$674
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$634
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1278
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$948
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$209
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$73
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.33%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1322
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$910
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.98
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.6
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.65
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.24
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.43
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.88
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.33
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.5
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.51
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.24
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.75
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.56
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.18
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$29.9
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.93
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.1
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$34.7
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$149
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3026
$3421

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$574
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$1422
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$1425
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$2943
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$1841
2828 km or 1757 mi Lautoka
$599
2846 km or 1769 mi Nadi
$752
2905 km or 1805 mi Nasinu
$824
2909 km or 1808 mi Manase
$594
2910 km or 1808 mi Suva
$849
2923 km or 1816 mi Saipan
$1421
2977 km or 1850 mi Dededo
$2554
2980 km or 1852 mi Apia
$594
2985 km or 1855 mi Hagatna
$2667
3100 km or 1926 mi Lae
$522
3244 km or 2016 mi Port Moresby
$537
3290 km or 2045 mi Paita
$1597
3291 km or 2045 mi Dumbea
$1597
3304 km or 2053 mi Noumea
$1648
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$974
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$978
3509 km or 2181 mi London
$491
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$2655
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$446
3663 km or 2276 mi Waipahu
$2602
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$2506
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$2538
3674 km or 2283 mi Honolulu
$2961
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$2735
3794 km or 2357 mi Kahului
$2716
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$3169
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$1397
3891 km or 2418 mi Hilo
$2340
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$1249
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$1160
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$1164

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$1550
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$1571
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$1583
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$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
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$1573
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$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
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$1124
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$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
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$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
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$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
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$1444
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$1087
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$1101
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$1106
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$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
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$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