Manila vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$766
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2308
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$361
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$961
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$287
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.2
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$526
$411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
65
20
🏙️ Population
1.85M
2.86M

The cost of living in Manila is 54% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6586th and 2779th ($766 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in the Philippines and North Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Manila compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4165th and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Manila Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.69
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.4
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.25
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$2.73
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$412
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$648
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.1
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.42%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3093
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2849
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.52
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.14
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.06
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.09
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.81
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.68
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.79
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.45
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.47
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.7
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.39
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$36
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.8
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$444
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13387
$3399

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$770
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$640
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$746
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$706
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$623
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$901
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$732
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$506
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$670
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$780
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$546
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$621
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$704
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$577
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$589
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$518
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$535
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$676
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$457
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$575
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$487
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$400
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$539
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$572
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$508
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$515
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$545
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$486
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$610
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$508
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$504
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$427
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$613
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$398
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$464
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$508
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$372

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865