Pyongyang vs Sheffield - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sheffield
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1940
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$4660
🏠 One person rent
$960
$1122
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$1887
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$537
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$141
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$3317
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
54 km
🎓 Higher education
19
86
😀 Quality of life
23
91
🏙️ Population
2.86M
518K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 14% less expensive than in Sheffield. Cities ranked 3341st and 2232nd ($1675 vs $1940) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 144th in North Korea and the United Kingdom, respectively. Check North Korea vs the United Kingdom comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.7 months in Sheffield. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sheffield ranked 27th in the United Kingdom, while ranked 9065th and 177th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Sheffield

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Pyongyang Sheffield
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$20.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$86.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$6
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$4.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$1015
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$833
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1725
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$1474
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$204
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$314
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$49.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$4981
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$2791
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$3.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$87
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$16.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$8.55
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$7.78
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$3.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$2.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$1
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$2.64
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$10.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$3.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$20.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$5.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$5.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$45.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$86
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$12.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$74.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$90.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$1257
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$24899

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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
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Rotherham
$1631
19 km or 12 mi Barnsley
$1567
27 km or 17 mi Doncaster
$1558
32 km or 20 mi Mansfield
$1874
33 km or 21 mi Wakefield
$1708
35 km or 22 mi Dewsbury
$1861
36 km or 22 mi Huddersfield
$1857
38 km or 24 mi Batley
$1882
42 km or 26 mi Brighouse
$1925
44 km or 27 mi Ashton-under-Lyne
$1866
46 km or 28 mi Macclesfield
$1904
46 km or 29 mi Halifax
$1991
46 km or 29 mi Oldham
$1741
47 km or 29 mi Leeds
$2087
47 km or 29 mi Droylsden
$2002
48 km or 30 mi Leek
$1841
49 km or 31 mi Bradford
$1787
51 km or 32 mi Manchester
$2365
52 km or 32 mi Derby
$1733
52 km or 32 mi Nottingham
$1891
52 km or 33 mi Rochdale
$1827
56 km or 35 mi Salford
$2080
56 km or 35 mi Stretford
$2055
57 km or 35 mi Sale
$2033
59 km or 36 mi Altrincham
$1974
59 km or 36 mi Scunthorpe
$1427
59 km or 37 mi Bury
$1818
61 km or 38 mi Keighley
$1855
63 km or 39 mi Lincoln
$1857
64 km or 40 mi Stoke-on-Trent
$1730
65 km or 40 mi Newcastle-under-Lyme
$1519
65 km or 41 mi Burton upon Trent
$1770
67 km or 42 mi Bolton
$2079
68 km or 42 mi Harrogate
$2025
68 km or 42 mi York
$1915
68 km or 42 mi Burnley
$1496
70 km or 44 mi Loughborough
$1900
72 km or 45 mi Crewe
$1674
75 km or 47 mi Warrington
$2046
77 km or 48 mi Stafford
$1871