Pyongyang vs Sanaa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sanaa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$546
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$1370
🏠 One person rent
$959
$239
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$485
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$198
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$60.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$401
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
19
35
😀 Quality of life
20
35
🏙️ Population
2.86M
2.96M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 207% more expensive than in Sanaa. Cities ranked 2779th and 8272nd ($1675 vs $546) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Yemen, respectively. Check North Korea vs Yemen comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.7 months in Sanaa. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sanaa ranked 1st in Yemen, while ranked 8868th and 7504th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Sanaa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$2.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$18.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$4.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$1.89
$1.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$246
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$157
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$355
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$38.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$57.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
12.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$1713
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$985
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$5.49
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$0.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$6.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$6.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$2.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$0.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$0.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$8.09
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$3.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$2.78
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$1.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$4.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$12.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$3.89
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$25.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$59.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$79.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$2809

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Sayyan
$481
92 km or 57 mi Dhamar
$486
147 km or 92 mi Al Hudaydah
$505
154 km or 96 mi Ibb
$496
159 km or 99 mi Zabid
$482
182 km or 113 mi Sa'dah
$482
198 km or 123 mi Taiz
$507
238 km or 148 mi Najran
$937
297 km or 185 mi Aden
$503
367 km or 228 mi Abha
$910
389 km or 242 mi Obock
$540
433 km or 269 mi Djibouti City
$571
465 km or 289 mi Bareq
$902
493 km or 307 mi Ali Sabieh
$542
512 km or 318 mi Massawa
$486
512 km or 318 mi Dikhil
$542
538 km or 334 mi Mukalla
$484
544 km or 338 mi Bisha
$905
550 km or 342 mi Mekelle
$662
567 km or 352 mi Asmara
$520
580 km or 361 mi Mendefera
$487
586 km or 364 mi As Sulayyil
$1041
612 km or 381 mi Borama
$518
618 km or 384 mi Keren
$488
643 km or 400 mi Hargeisa
$660
681 km or 423 mi Dessie
$838
684 km or 425 mi Jijiga
$764
689 km or 428 mi Dire Dawa
$756
708 km or 440 mi Harar
$718
788 km or 490 mi Gondar
$897
818 km or 508 mi Mecca
$979
836 km or 520 mi Kassala
$1006
847 km or 526 mi Bahir Dar
$752
869 km or 540 mi Jeddah
$1146
879 km or 546 mi Port Sudan
$1003
920 km or 572 mi Addis Ababa
$1180
959 km or 596 mi El-Gadarif
$943
1067 km or 663 mi Riyadh
$1637
1072 km or 666 mi Salalah
$809
1114 km or 693 mi Awasa
$886