Pyongyang vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$2696
🏠 One person rent
$946
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$367
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$2108
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
19
95
😀 Quality of life
23
82
🏙️ Population
2.86M
824K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 49% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 3285th and 4919th ($1659 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 67th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Sakai. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sakai ranked 15th in Japan, while ranked 9031st and 639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Sakai

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Pyongyang Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.36
$6.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$4.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.65
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$3.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$546
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$380
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$1005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$674
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$80.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$3852
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$2557
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$44.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$20
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$3.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$10.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$54.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$28.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$163
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$13511

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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
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1045
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1053
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1044
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1045
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1062
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1044
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1079
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1237
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1064
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1055
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1010
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1025
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1097
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1118
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1060
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1099
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1012
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1015
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1058
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1277
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$992
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1024
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1057
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1068
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1002
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1033
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1133
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1015
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1055
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1088
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1025
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1046