New Taipei vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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New Taipei Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2892
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$482
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$823
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$394
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$124
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1360
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
94
19
😀 Quality of life
89
23
🏙️ Population
4.05M
2.86M

The cost of living in New Taipei is 34% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 5023rd and 3341st ($1108 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Taiwan and North Korea, respectively. Check Taiwan vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in New Taipei compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. New Taipei ranked 1st best city to live in Taiwan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 252nd and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in New Taipei vs Pyongyang

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New Taipei Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.77
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$2.37
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.92
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$570
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$342
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1019
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$608
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.9
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.72%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$13830
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7127
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.64
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.5
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.67
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.96
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$3.19
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.65
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.72
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.9
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.11
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.19
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.35
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.6
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.75
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.68
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.74
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.2
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.2
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.8
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.1
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.9
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$656
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18576
$4189

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Cities near New Taipei

Distance City Cost of living
9.6 km or 6 mi Taipei
$1257
29 km or 18 mi Taoyuan
$941
33 km or 20 mi Keelung
$997
42 km or 26 mi Yilan
$796
48 km or 30 mi Zhubei
$882
53 km or 33 mi Hsinchu
$937
80 km or 50 mi Miaoli
$709
124 km or 77 mi Taichung
$957
140 km or 87 mi Changhua
$888
144 km or 90 mi Nantou
$879
171 km or 106 mi Douliu
$889
198 km or 123 mi Chiayi
$910
246 km or 153 mi Fuzhou
$656
250 km or 155 mi Putian
$668
252 km or 157 mi Taitung
$841
259 km or 161 mi Tainan
$910
267 km or 166 mi Ningde
$654
283 km or 176 mi Ishigaki
$1067
289 km or 179 mi Quanzhou
$634
290 km or 180 mi Jinjiang
$630
291 km or 181 mi Kaohsiung
$999
318 km or 197 mi Rui'an
$705
321 km or 199 mi Kinmen
$903
341 km or 212 mi Wenzhou
$763
345 km or 214 mi Xiamen
$723
375 km or 233 mi Nanping
$682
375 km or 233 mi Wenling
$677
386 km or 240 mi Zhangzhou
$696
387 km or 241 mi Miyakojima
$1064
408 km or 253 mi Sanming
$634
411 km or 256 mi Lishui
$697
428 km or 266 mi Linhai
$661
445 km or 277 mi Longyan
$698
457 km or 284 mi Wuyishan
$610
489 km or 304 mi Jinhua
$598
497 km or 309 mi Yiwu
$667
507 km or 315 mi Quzhou
$617
510 km or 317 mi Chaozhou
$465
515 km or 320 mi Shangrao
$665
515 km or 320 mi Shantou
$602

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867