New York City vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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New York City Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$4044
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8222
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$2662
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$3953
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$794
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$392
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$6298
$396
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
96
20
🏙️ Population
8.8M
2.86M

The cost of living in New York City is 143% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6th and 2803rd ($4044 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in the United States and North Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in New York City compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. New York City ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 8th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in New York City vs Pyongyang

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New York City Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$24.2
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$108
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.64
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$5.71
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.94
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$3504
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2240
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3748
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3719
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$162
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$66.3
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.65%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$16943
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12588
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.96
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$135
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.4
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.11
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.76
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.55
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.9
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.87
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.81
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$16.7
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.02
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$6.99
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.37
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$115
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.8
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$111
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$27.2
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$68.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1647
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17859
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Astoria
$2529
11 km or 6.8 mi Hoboken
$2821
11 km or 7.1 mi Jersey
$3002
13 km or 8.3 mi Union
$2743
14 km or 8.8 mi West New York
$2739
14 km or 8.9 mi Bayonne
$3241
15 km or 9.6 mi North Bergen
$2691
17 km or 10 mi Secaucus
$2638
17 km or 11 mi Cliffside Park
$2613
18 km or 11 mi Kearny
$2494
20 km or 12 mi Valley Stream
$2608
20 km or 13 mi Fort Lee
$2612
20 km or 13 mi Lyndhurst
$2520
22 km or 14 mi Newark
$1956
23 km or 14 mi Elizabeth
$2622
23 km or 14 mi Belleville
$2400
25 km or 15 mi Hillside
$2464
25 km or 15 mi Long Beach
$2612
25 km or 15 mi Nutley
$2433
25 km or 16 mi East Orange
$2351
25 km or 16 mi Irvington
$2338
26 km or 16 mi Rockville Centre
$2521
26 km or 16 mi Linden
$2684
26 km or 16 mi Hackensack
$2653
26 km or 16 mi Bloomfield
$2422
26 km or 16 mi Teaneck
$2638
26 km or 16 mi Carteret
$2695
26 km or 16 mi Passaic
$2615
27 km or 17 mi Roselle
$2660
27 km or 17 mi Hempstead
$2627
28 km or 17 mi Union Township
$2614
28 km or 18 mi Clifton
$2698
28 km or 18 mi Maplewood
$2534
29 km or 18 mi Montclair
$2404
29 km or 18 mi Bergenfield
$2737
29 km or 18 mi Mount Vernon
$2784
30 km or 18 mi Rahway
$2694
30 km or 18 mi Uniondale
$2465
30 km or 18 mi West Orange
$2447
30 km or 18 mi New Rochelle
$3028

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911