Osaka vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1242
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3092
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$552
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$1076
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$364
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$224
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2086
$411
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
96
19
😀 Quality of life
95
20
🏙️ Population
2.75M
2.86M

The cost of living in Osaka is 26% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4366th and 2779th ($1242 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 29th 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 1.7 months in Osaka compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 18th and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Osaka vs Pyongyang

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Osaka Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.74
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.3
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.37
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$3.04
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.06
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$628
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$399
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1311
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$832
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.5
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.1
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.86%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3491
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2753
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.56
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.7
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$31.1
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.49
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.39
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.22
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.51
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.1
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.71
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.31
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.96
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$60.5
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.8
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.7
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.6
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.7
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$66.5
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8318
$3399

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Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1117
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1302
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1101
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1111
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1063
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1142
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1065
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1065
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1062
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1049
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1100
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1146
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1136
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1059
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1047
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1072
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1040
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1049
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1091
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1039
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1051
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1019
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1047
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$998
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1018
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1026
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1045
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$1008

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865