Matsuyama vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Matsuyama Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1063
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2735
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$440
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$830
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$397
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$136
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1951
$424
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
52
19
😀 Quality of life
66
16
🏙️ Population
507K
2.86M

The cost of living in Matsuyama is 36% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5176th and 2973rd ($1063 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 324th 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 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Matsuyama ranked 602nd best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3870th and 9011th 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
$7.06
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.22
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$2.88
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.01
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$365
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$891
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$578
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.1
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.64%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6364
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3663
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.79
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.1
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$28.6
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.31
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.79
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.01
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.65
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.88
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.25
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.9
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.46
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.09
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.6
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.8
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.9
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.1
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$43
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.9
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$377
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10764
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$993
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$997
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$996
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$999
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$999
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$1018
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$997
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$981
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$1021
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$995
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$970
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$998
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$978
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$944
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$1040
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$988
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$936
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$986
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$1017
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$1003
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$1063
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$1086
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$954
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$1002
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$1085
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$975
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$1037
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$960
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1163
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$968
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$952
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1106
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1102
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$1017
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$987
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1105
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$942
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$954
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$1010
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$974

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839