Okayama vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Okayama Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$918
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$326
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$552
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$382
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$136
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1418
$138
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
69
19
😀 Quality of life
72
23
🏙️ Population
720K
2.86M

The cost of living in Okayama is 45% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6116th and 3285th ($918 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 791st 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 1.5 months in Okayama compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Okayama ranked 404th best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3262nd and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Okayama vs Pyongyang

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Okayama Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.7
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.31
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.72
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$416
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$710
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$397
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.4
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$70.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.2
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.76%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6628
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3529
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.33
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.4
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.2
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.93
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.35
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.42
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.8
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.99
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.48
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.98
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.3
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.62
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.95
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.1
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.9
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.63
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.2
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47.7
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$456
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10787
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$931
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1094
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$973
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$945
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$975
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$980
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$958
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$956
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$1038
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$920
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$1026
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$924
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$1138
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$1199
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$1077
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$1021
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$1000
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$975
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$1158
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$1037
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$964
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$990
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$927
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$951
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$964
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$1029
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1304
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$977
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$1024
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$916
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$972
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$987
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1317
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$1077
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1260
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$954
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$1029
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1457
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1584
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1558

Cities near Pyongyang

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