Pyongyang vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1127
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$960
$530
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$368
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$2113
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
19
95
😀 Quality of life
23
80
🏙️ Population
2.86M
824K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 49% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 3341st and 4967th ($1675 vs $1127) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 70th 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 17th in Japan, while ranked 9065th and 701st 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
$8.41
$6.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$32.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$4.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2.8
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$521
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$393
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$921
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$690
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$83.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$28.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$4437
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$2255
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$19.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$5.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$4.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$4.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$9.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$58.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$27.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$70.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$186
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$13407

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$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867

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Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1041
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1051
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1036
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1037
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1047
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1029
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1071
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1025
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1029
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1274
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1049
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1040
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$996
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1005
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1078
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1031
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$994
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$999
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1045
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1162
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1044
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$981
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1004
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1007
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1016
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$979
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1046
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$996
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1041
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1037
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1029