Phoenix vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Phoenix Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2395
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5245
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$1494
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$2384
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$594
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$151
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4432
$411
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
69
19
😀 Quality of life
90
20
🏙️ Population
1.61M
2.86M

The cost of living in Phoenix is 43% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 955th and 2779th ($2395 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 875th 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 1.9 months in Phoenix compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Phoenix ranked 31st best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 146th and 8868th 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
$19
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$71.6
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.2
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.03
$1.87
☕ Cappuccino
$6.21
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.67
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1526
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1215
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2412
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2009
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$224
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$70.2
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.5%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3736
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3133
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.4
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.5
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.88
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.44
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.81
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.41
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.16
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.7
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.3
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.3
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.39
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.91
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.8
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.19
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.1
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$132
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.7
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1103
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12281
$3399

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$1979
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$2524
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$2423
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$2304
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$2413
27 km or 17 mi Avondale
$2525
28 km or 17 mi Goodyear
$2468
29 km or 18 mi Surprise
$2328
33 km or 21 mi Chandler
$2306
33 km or 21 mi Gilbert
$2417
33 km or 21 mi Fountain Hills
$2353
51 km or 31 mi Queen Creek
$2353
51 km or 32 mi Apache Junction
$2342
51 km or 32 mi Buckeye
$2388
53 km or 33 mi Maricopa
$2281
78 km or 48 mi Casa Grande
$2296
84 km or 52 mi Florence
$2319
118 km or 73 mi Prescott
$2466
122 km or 76 mi Prescott Valley
$2423
155 km or 96 mi Marana
$2073
160 km or 99 mi Oro Valley
$2056
165 km or 102 mi Casas Adobes
$2027
181 km or 112 mi Tucson
$1957
190 km or 118 mi Flagstaff
$2543
205 km or 128 mi Sahuarita
$2037
232 km or 144 mi Lake Havasu
$2013
234 km or 145 mi Blythe
$2763
254 km or 158 mi Yuma
$1815
259 km or 161 mi Kingman
$1926
264 km or 164 mi Nogales
$2077
268 km or 166 mi Nogales
$830
276 km or 171 mi San Luis
$1947
276 km or 172 mi San Luis Rio Colorado
$823
278 km or 173 mi Sierra Vista
$1638
290 km or 180 mi Bullhead
$1852
313 km or 194 mi Caborca
$788
327 km or 203 mi Brawley
$2729
330 km or 205 mi Mexicali
$913
332 km or 207 mi Calexico
$2724

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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