Matsuyama vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Matsuyama Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1019
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2565
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$412
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$697
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$386
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$133
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1856
$138
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
70
23
🏙️ Population
507K
2.86M

The cost of living in Matsuyama is 39% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5428th and 3285th ($1019 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 349th 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 1.8 months in Matsuyama compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Matsuyama ranked 550th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3963rd and 9031st 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
$6.54
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.08
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.96
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$345
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$277
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$625
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.4
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$140
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.1
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.72%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3574
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2141
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.58
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.9
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$30.2
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.39
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.85
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.31
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.14
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.8
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.33
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.05
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.34
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.4
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.86
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.6
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$401
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9695
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$951
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$958
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$955
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$961
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$961
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$978
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$958
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$913
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$984
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$952
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$904
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$952
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$934
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$877
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$986
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$972
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$859
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$926
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$957
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$883
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$1007
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$1025
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$882
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$953
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$939
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$954
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1097
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$975
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$989
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1050
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1060
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$1024
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$927
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1061
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$1005
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$916
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$1029
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$924

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874