Pyongyang vs Rome - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Rome
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1972
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$957
$1099
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$1926
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$525
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$185
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$2041
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
91
😀 Quality of life
23
91
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.75M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 15% less expensive than in Rome. Cities ranked 3318th and 2104th ($1669 vs $1972) 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 months in Rome. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Rome ranked 1st in Italy, while ranked 9024th and 134th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Rome

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Pyongyang Rome
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$63.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$6.2
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$1246
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$861
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$2194
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$1571
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$129
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$199
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$31.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
3.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$8628
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$3484
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$19.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.83
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.14
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.86
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$5.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$6.81
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$7.52
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$10.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$4.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$3.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$61.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$107
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$83.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$91.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$499
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$14156

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Distance City Cost of living
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
2.7 km or 1.7 mi Vatican City
$1179
19 km or 12 mi Frascati
$1779
34 km or 21 mi Ladispoli
$1707
44 km or 27 mi Cisterna di Latina
$1512
47 km or 29 mi Colleferro
$1425
51 km or 32 mi Anzio
$1417
59 km or 37 mi Latina
$1400
61 km or 38 mi Civitavecchia
$1683
65 km or 40 mi Rieti
$1436
66 km or 41 mi Viterbo
$1367
76 km or 47 mi Terni
$1128
78 km or 48 mi Frosinone
$1166
80 km or 49 mi Avezzano
$1173
91 km or 56 mi L'Aquila
$1322
93 km or 58 mi Terracina
$1474
120 km or 74 mi Foligno
$1421
132 km or 82 mi Teramo
$1316
136 km or 84 mi Perugia
$1212
140 km or 87 mi Ascoli Piceno
$1383
148 km or 92 mi Chieti
$1473
156 km or 97 mi Pescara
$1296
170 km or 106 mi Aversa
$1217
173 km or 107 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1215
174 km or 108 mi Fermo
$1395
175 km or 109 mi Macerata
$1240
178 km or 111 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1407
179 km or 112 mi Caserta
$1346
181 km or 113 mi Arezzo
$1429
183 km or 114 mi Frattamaggiore
$1385
184 km or 115 mi Siena
$1645
185 km or 115 mi Campobasso
$1048
187 km or 116 mi Civitanova Marche
$1480
189 km or 117 mi Naples
$1570
209 km or 130 mi Ancona
$1413
210 km or 130 mi Benevento
$1305
213 km or 133 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1476
221 km or 137 mi Avellino
$1201
221 km or 137 mi Fano
$1431
226 km or 140 mi Amalfi
$1685
227 km or 141 mi San Marino City
$1330