Pyongyang vs Rome - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Rome
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1697
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$4149
🏠 One person rent
$953
$891
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1673
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$485
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$170
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$1795
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
92
😀 Quality of life
20
87
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 2% less expensive than in Rome. Cities ranked 2803rd and 2685th ($1663 vs $1697) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in North Korea and Italy, respectively. Check North Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.1 months in Rome. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Rome ranked 1st in Italy, while ranked 8973rd and 230th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Rome
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$14.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$60.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$10.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1043
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$645
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$2193
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1248
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$136
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$206
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$30.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
4.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$7657
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$3688
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$37.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$16.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.58
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.85
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$4.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$12.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$16.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$2.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.81
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$4.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$6.67
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$9.68
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$4.26
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$3.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$59.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$20.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$69.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$80.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$509
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$9800

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911

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Distance City Cost of living
2.7 km or 1.7 mi Vatican City
$916
19 km or 12 mi Frascati
$1604
34 km or 21 mi Ladispoli
$1504
44 km or 27 mi Cisterna di Latina
$1351
47 km or 29 mi Colleferro
$1425
51 km or 32 mi Anzio
$1363
59 km or 37 mi Latina
$1049
61 km or 38 mi Civitavecchia
$1698
65 km or 40 mi Rieti
$1261
66 km or 41 mi Viterbo
$1332
76 km or 47 mi Terni
$1024
78 km or 48 mi Frosinone
$1011
80 km or 49 mi Avezzano
$1104
91 km or 56 mi L'Aquila
$964
93 km or 58 mi Terracina
$1339
120 km or 74 mi Foligno
$1092
132 km or 82 mi Teramo
$1067
136 km or 84 mi Perugia
$1056
140 km or 87 mi Ascoli Piceno
$1166
148 km or 92 mi Chieti
$1324
156 km or 97 mi Pescara
$1066
170 km or 106 mi Aversa
$1294
173 km or 107 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1298
174 km or 108 mi Fermo
$1231
175 km or 109 mi Macerata
$1173
178 km or 111 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1285
179 km or 112 mi Caserta
$1321
181 km or 113 mi Arezzo
$1328
183 km or 114 mi Frattamaggiore
$1280
184 km or 115 mi Siena
$1516
185 km or 115 mi Campobasso
$1151
187 km or 116 mi Civitanova Marche
$1231
189 km or 117 mi Naples
$1337
209 km or 130 mi Ancona
$1293
210 km or 130 mi Benevento
$1230
213 km or 133 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1347
221 km or 137 mi Avellino
$1065
221 km or 137 mi Fano
$1090
226 km or 140 mi Amalfi
$1527
227 km or 141 mi San Marino City
$1229