Pyongyang vs Rome - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Rome
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$2020
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$4683
🏠 One person rent
$946
$1128
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$1938
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$543
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$179
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
91
😀 Quality of life
23
89
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.75M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 18% less expensive than in Rome. Cities ranked 3285th and 1942nd ($1659 vs $2020) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in North Korea and Italy, respectively. Check North Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 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 9031st and 292nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Rome
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.36
$17.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$72
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$5.92
☕ Cappuccino
$1.93
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$1313
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$865
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$2374
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$1513
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$143
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$222
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$31.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
3.84%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$8120
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$3992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$40.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$17.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$2.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$18.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$21.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$3.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.87
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$2.19
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$6.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$7.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$4.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$3.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$3.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$64.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$126
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$20.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$84.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$93
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$558
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$10916

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874

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Distance City Cost of living
2.7 km or 1.7 mi Vatican City
$1153
19 km or 12 mi Frascati
$1747
34 km or 21 mi Ladispoli
$1680
44 km or 27 mi Cisterna di Latina
$1479
47 km or 29 mi Colleferro
$1413
51 km or 32 mi Anzio
$1376
59 km or 37 mi Latina
$1345
61 km or 38 mi Civitavecchia
$1586
65 km or 40 mi Rieti
$1392
66 km or 41 mi Viterbo
$1404
76 km or 47 mi Terni
$1101
78 km or 48 mi Frosinone
$1145
80 km or 49 mi Avezzano
$1128
91 km or 56 mi L'Aquila
$1381
93 km or 58 mi Terracina
$1462
120 km or 74 mi Foligno
$1307
132 km or 82 mi Teramo
$1264
136 km or 84 mi Perugia
$1215
140 km or 87 mi Ascoli Piceno
$1340
148 km or 92 mi Chieti
$1463
156 km or 97 mi Pescara
$1166
170 km or 106 mi Aversa
$1191
173 km or 107 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
174 km or 108 mi Fermo
$1429
175 km or 109 mi Macerata
$1271
178 km or 111 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
179 km or 112 mi Caserta
$1291
181 km or 113 mi Arezzo
$1365
183 km or 114 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
184 km or 115 mi Siena
$1650
185 km or 115 mi Campobasso
$1084
187 km or 116 mi Civitanova Marche
$1438
189 km or 117 mi Naples
$1605
209 km or 130 mi Ancona
$1412
210 km or 130 mi Benevento
$1299
213 km or 133 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
221 km or 137 mi Avellino
$1217
221 km or 137 mi Fano
$1325
226 km or 140 mi Amalfi
$1689
227 km or 141 mi San Marino City
$1323