Pyongyang vs Seongnam - Cost of Living Comparison

Pyongyang Seongnam
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1661
$1068
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4092
$2908
🏠 One person rent
$951
$488
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$938
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$395
🚐 Transport expenses
$163
$84.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$2976
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
21
98
😀 Quality of life
19
78
🏙️ Population
2.86M
921K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 56% more expensive than in Seongnam. Cities ranked 2402nd and 4597th ($1661 vs $1068) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 11th in North Korea and South Korea, respectively. Check North Korea vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.8 months in Seongnam. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Seongnam ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 9024th and 493rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Seongnam

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Pyongyang Seongnam
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.4
$5.26
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$3.32
☕ Cappuccino
$1.81
$3.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$1.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$462
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$795
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3214
$1026
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1601
$763
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.7
$67.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.8
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.02%
3.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1508
$12084
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$899
$6419
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$6.87
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.02
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.5
$8.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$8.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$6.6
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$4.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.05
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.5
$3.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.26
$6.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.97
$2.42
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.45
$0.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.8
$46.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.23
$8.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.2
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.79
$8.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.5
$72.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$119
$544
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3853
$27782

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919

Cities near Seongnam

Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Siheung
$966
11 km or 7 mi Gwangju
$949
13 km or 8.1 mi Hanam
$925
13 km or 8.2 mi Gwacheon
$914
17 km or 11 mi Guri
$929
18 km or 11 mi Uiwang
$925
19 km or 12 mi Gunpo
$962
19 km or 12 mi Anyang
$1075
20 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1625
20 km or 13 mi Suwon
$1021
23 km or 14 mi Namyangju
$998
23 km or 14 mi Yongin
$1074
24 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
31 km or 19 mi Ansan
$924
32 km or 20 mi Bucheon
$1151
32 km or 20 mi Icheon
$953
33 km or 21 mi Osan
$936
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$933
36 km or 22 mi Goyang
$1030
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$932
42 km or 26 mi Hwaseong
$1016
43 km or 26 mi Gimpo
$966
43 km or 27 mi Incheon
$985
47 km or 29 mi Yeoju
$917
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$932
50 km or 31 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
51 km or 32 mi Pocheon
$924
52 km or 32 mi Paju
$961
53 km or 33 mi Dongducheon
$939
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$907
70 km or 44 mi Cheonan
$1021
71 km or 44 mi Chuncheon
$919
75 km or 47 mi Dangjin
$926
78 km or 49 mi Kaesong
$1466
88 km or 54 mi Chungju
$1046
94 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$867
95 km or 59 mi Seosan
$855
101 km or 63 mi Jecheon
$921
107 km or 66 mi Sejong
$950
109 km or 68 mi Gongju
$949