Pyongyang vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$1174
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$2905
🏠 One person rent
$957
$517
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$1020
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$374
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$176
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$2545
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
19
96
😀 Quality of life
16
80
🏙️ Population
2.86M
824K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 42% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 2973rd and 4661st ($1672 vs $1174) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 58th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.2 months in Sakai. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sakai ranked 16th in Japan, while ranked 9011th and 519th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$7.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$35.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$3.66
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$3.16
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$507
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$376
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$810
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$82.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$32.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$3851
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$2898
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$50.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$32.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.7
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$3.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$10.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$60.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$29.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$18.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$51.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$65.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$69.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$5592

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1067
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1071
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1072
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1068
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1062
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1086
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1065
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1094
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1062
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1056
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1067
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1212
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1094
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1123
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1080
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1030
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1043
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1132
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1140
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1077
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1117
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1034
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1037
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1362
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1091
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1169
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$1014
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1040
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1048
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1084
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1169
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1037
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1073
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1125
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1054
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1052