Pyongyang vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$710
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1630
🏠 One person rent
$957
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$536
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$59.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$293
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
19
77
😀 Quality of life
23
65
🏙️ Population
2.86M
3.08M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 135% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 3318th and 7222nd ($1669 vs $710) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 10th in North Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check North Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.4 months in Quezon. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Quezon ranked 1st in the Philippines, while ranked 9024th and 5049th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Quezon

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Pyongyang Quezon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$19.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$2.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.48
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$281
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$169
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$503
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$104
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$26.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
7.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$2417
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$1485
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$19.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$2.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$0.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$7.01
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$4.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$7.28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$4.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.4
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.51
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$7.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$2.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$4.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$7.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$13.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$6.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$36.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$80.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$75.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$2607

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$829
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$555
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$581
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$588
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$650
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$485
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$998
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$785
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$693
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$885
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$517
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$671
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$548
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$584
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$512
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$491
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$671
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$598
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$481
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$582
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$410
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$521
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$576
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$528
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$538
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$537
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$461
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$420
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$465
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$413
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$520