Osaka vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Osaka Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1237
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2941
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$599
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$1002
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$369
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1959
$138
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
96
19
😀 Quality of life
96
23
🏙️ Population
2.75M
2.86M

The cost of living in Osaka is 25% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4626th and 3285th ($1237 vs $1659) 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 1.6 months in Osaka compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Osaka ranked 3rd best city to live in Japan vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 34th and 9031st 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
$6.61
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.63
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.12
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.28
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$695
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$440
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1250
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$751
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.9
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$123
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.8
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.83%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4071
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2710
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.59
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$34.1
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.38
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.2
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.21
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.87
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.25
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.6
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.4
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.5
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.9
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$164
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13640
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1118
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1277
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1099
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1097
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1068
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1133
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1060
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1057
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1055
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1088
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1115
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1125
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1061
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1045
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1056
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1002
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1033
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1081
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1037
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1045
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1010
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1044
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1012
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$992
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1062
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1015
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1025
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$997

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