Pyongyang vs Quezon - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Pyongyang Quezon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$1936
🏠 One person rent
$957
$342
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$269
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$57
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
19
73
😀 Quality of life
16
66
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.96M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 126% more expensive than in Quezon. Cities ranked 2973rd and 6721st ($1672 vs $738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th 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 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.8 months in Quezon. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Quezon ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 9011th and 3975th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Pyongyang vs Quezon infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Pyongyang vs Quezon

Prices for goods and services in Pyongyang and Quezon are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Pyongyang Quezon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$3.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$20.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$2.84
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1.21
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$2.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$344
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$878
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$514
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$38.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
8.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$1851
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$1156
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$16.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$7.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$4.63
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$6.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$3.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.21
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$1.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.06
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$8.47
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.57
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$3.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$1.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$7.17
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$15.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$5.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$24.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$92.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$148
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$2196

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

Cities near Quezon

Distance City Cost of living
5.6 km or 3.5 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Manila
$801
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Caloocan
$668
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Marikina
$538
8.4 km or 5.2 mi Pasig
$705
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Malabon
$593
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Valenzuela
$453
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Makati
$816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Pasay
$650
11 km or 6.5 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Cainta
$717
13 km or 8.1 mi Taguig
$820
14 km or 8.9 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Antipolo
$590
19 km or 12 mi Paranaque
$650
20 km or 13 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
20 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$564
21 km or 13 mi Las Pinas
$633
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$614
26 km or 16 mi Binangonan
$558
28 km or 17 mi Muntinlupa
$725
31 km or 19 mi San Pedro
$641
32 km or 20 mi General Trias
$602
33 km or 21 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Binan
$579
35 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
36 km or 23 mi Santa Rosa
$674
41 km or 26 mi Cabuyao
$677
43 km or 27 mi Trece Martires
$562
49 km or 30 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
62 km or 39 mi Tanauan
$551
63 km or 39 mi Santo Tomas
$547
70 km or 44 mi San Pablo
$488
75 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
78 km or 49 mi Lipa
$421
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
84 km or 52 mi Olongapo
$507
95 km or 59 mi Cabanatuan
$442
98 km or 61 mi Batangas
$554