Pyongyang vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$2645
🏠 One person rent
$957
$519
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$2019
😷 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 52% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 3318th and 5016th ($1669 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 72nd 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 1.8 months in Sakai. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sakai ranked 19th in Japan, while ranked 9024th and 663rd 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
$8.42
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$31.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$520
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$945
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$79.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$4966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$2234
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$52.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$5.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$3.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$9.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$3.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$9.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$55.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$26.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$41.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$67.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$211
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$12933

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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
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1020
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1026
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1007
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1007
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1035
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1003
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1038
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$996
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1006
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1254
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1046
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1033
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$972
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$983
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1026
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$987
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1010
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$965
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$974
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1034
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1039
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$953
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$980
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$982
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$964
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$950
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$975
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$972
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1010
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$982
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$981
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$988