Matsuyama vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Matsuyama Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$950
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2412
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$372
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$626
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$375
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1764
$159
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
75
23
🏙️ Population
507K
2.86M

The cost of living in Matsuyama is 43% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5932nd and 3318th ($950 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 571st and 1st in Japan and North Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Matsuyama compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Matsuyama ranked 155th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1698th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Matsuyama vs Pyongyang

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Matsuyama Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.21
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.89
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$249
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$445
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$467
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.6
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.2
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.01%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3767
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2208
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.56
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.8
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.41
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.02
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.93
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.81
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.76
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.9
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.3
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.3
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.9
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.92
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.2
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.1
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10162
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$895
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$897
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$896
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$902
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$907
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$925
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$901
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$871
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$932
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$896
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$866
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$898
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$887
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$840
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$943
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$916
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$827
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$882
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$918
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$842
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$961
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$971
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$847
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$903
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$971
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$885
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$972
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$884
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1032
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$913
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$918
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1003
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1011
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$974
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$860
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1012
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$932
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$862
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$979
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$881

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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