Pyongyang vs Rotterdam - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Rotterdam
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$2013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$4464
🏠 One person rent
$953
$1251
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1909
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$3795
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
94
😀 Quality of life
20
93
🏙️ Population
2.86M
592K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 17% less expensive than in Rotterdam. Cities ranked 2803rd and 1756th ($1663 vs $2013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th in North Korea and the Netherlands, respectively. Check North Korea vs the Netherlands comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Rotterdam. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Rotterdam ranked 3rd in the Netherlands, while ranked 8973rd and 54th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Rotterdam
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$63.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$5.49
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1267
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$1009
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1849
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1585
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$150
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$231
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$40.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
3.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$5063
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$3486
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$4.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$73.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$21.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.73
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$13.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$2.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.05
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.48
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$9.49
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$4.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$5.68
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$33.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$13.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$37.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$20.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$68.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$88.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$1521
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$12166

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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
10 km or 6.4 mi Ridderkerk
$1890
13 km or 8 mi Delft
$1804
19 km or 12 mi Leidschendam
$1850
21 km or 13 mi The Hague
$1886
23 km or 14 mi Sliedrecht
$1873
25 km or 16 mi Scheveningen
$1836
26 km or 16 mi Leiden
$2205
27 km or 17 mi Oegstgeest
$2000
41 km or 25 mi Etten-Leur
$1741
43 km or 27 mi Breda
$1822
43 km or 27 mi Roosendaal
$1832
47 km or 29 mi Utrecht
$2055
49 km or 30 mi Bergen op Zoom
$1854
50 km or 31 mi Zandvoort
$2135
52 km or 32 mi Haarlem
$2465
54 km or 34 mi Zaltbommel
$1877
55 km or 34 mi Zeist
$1939
56 km or 35 mi Tilburg
$1833
59 km or 36 mi Amsterdam
$2545
59 km or 37 mi Hilversum
$1894
60 km or 38 mi IJmuiden
$2092
61 km or 38 mi Hoogstraten
$1498
62 km or 39 mi Goes
$1981
63 km or 39 mi 's-Hertogenbosch
$1876
66 km or 41 mi Tiel
$1919
67 km or 42 mi Huizen
$1897
72 km or 45 mi Almere
$1647
73 km or 45 mi Purmerend
$2001
74 km or 46 mi Veenendaal
$1841
74 km or 46 mi Turnhout
$1376
76 km or 47 mi Middelburg
$1965
79 km or 49 mi Antwerp
$1650
81 km or 51 mi Wageningen
$1756
82 km or 51 mi Beveren
$1631
82 km or 51 mi Ede
$1818
83 km or 52 mi Uden
$1909
84 km or 52 mi Mortsel
$1539
85 km or 53 mi Veldhoven
$1971
87 km or 54 mi Herentals
$1413
88 km or 54 mi Sint-Niklaas
$1413