Phoenix vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Phoenix Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2423
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5582
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$1419
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$2230
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$694
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$149
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4178
$159
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
71
19
😀 Quality of life
89
23
🏙️ Population
1.61M
2.86M

The cost of living in Phoenix is 45% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 1041st and 3318th ($2423 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 896th 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 1.7 months in Phoenix compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Phoenix ranked 58th best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 226th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Phoenix vs Pyongyang

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Phoenix Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$20
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$90
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.5
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.95
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$6.41
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1497
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1109
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2358
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1803
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$235
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$80.7
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.2%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4665
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3124
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.99
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.7
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.92
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.05
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.29
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.35
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.9
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.46
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.08
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.6
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.68
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.45
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.14
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.45
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.81
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.5
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$112
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.7
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.9
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1659
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21660
$4572

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13 km or 8.1 mi Glendale
$1974
14 km or 9 mi Scottsdale
$2509
16 km or 10 mi Peoria
$2366
17 km or 10 mi Tempe
$2463
25 km or 15 mi El Mirage
$2296
26 km or 16 mi Mesa
$2293
27 km or 17 mi Avondale
$2365
28 km or 17 mi Goodyear
$2343
29 km or 18 mi Surprise
$2346
33 km or 21 mi Chandler
$2367
33 km or 21 mi Gilbert
$2378
33 km or 21 mi Fountain Hills
$2373
51 km or 31 mi Queen Creek
$2988
51 km or 32 mi Apache Junction
$2482
51 km or 32 mi Buckeye
$2318
53 km or 33 mi Maricopa
$2243
78 km or 48 mi Casa Grande
$2374
84 km or 52 mi Florence
$2454
118 km or 73 mi Prescott
$2321
122 km or 76 mi Prescott Valley
$2312
155 km or 96 mi Marana
$2089
160 km or 99 mi Oro Valley
$2060
165 km or 102 mi Casas Adobes
$2011
181 km or 112 mi Tucson
$1933
190 km or 118 mi Flagstaff
$2573
205 km or 128 mi Sahuarita
$2070
232 km or 144 mi Lake Havasu
$2011
234 km or 145 mi Blythe
$2818
254 km or 158 mi Yuma
$1767
259 km or 161 mi Kingman
$1865
264 km or 164 mi Nogales
$2153
268 km or 166 mi Nogales
$771
276 km or 171 mi San Luis
$1924
276 km or 172 mi San Luis Rio Colorado
$950
278 km or 173 mi Sierra Vista
$1654
290 km or 180 mi Bullhead
$1835
313 km or 194 mi Caborca
$876
327 km or 203 mi Brawley
$2817
330 km or 205 mi Mexicali
$994
332 km or 207 mi Calexico
$2804

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819