Pyongyang vs Singapore City - Cost of Living Comparison

Pyongyang Singapore City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1661
$3300
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4092
$7804
🏠 One person rent
$951
$2352
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$4717
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$523
🚐 Transport expenses
$163
$246
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$4987
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
21
87
😀 Quality of life
19
96
🏙️ Population
2.86M
5.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 50% less expensive than in Singapore City. Cities ranked 2402nd and 9th ($1661 vs $3300) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Singapore, respectively. Check North Korea vs Singapore comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.5 months in Singapore City. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Singapore City ranked 1st in Singapore, while ranked 9024th and 10th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Singapore City

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Pyongyang Singapore City
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.4
$7.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$67.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$6.58
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$7.57
☕ Cappuccino
$1.81
$4.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$2865
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$795
$2065
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3214
$6466
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1601
$4059
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.7
$92
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.8
$35.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.02%
2.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1508
$10702
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$899
$10227
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$96.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$9.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.5
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$8.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$3.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$2.23
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$1.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.05
$22.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$4.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.5
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.26
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.97
$13.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$3.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.45
$6.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.8
$111
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.23
$10.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.2
$77.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.79
$41.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.5
$74.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$119
$1145
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3853
$25023

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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
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$2511
18 km or 11 mi Johor Bahru
$607
35 km or 22 mi Batam
$605
84 km or 52 mi Tanjung Pinang
$474
98 km or 61 mi Kluang
$638
114 km or 71 mi Batu Pahat
$633
161 km or 100 mi Muar
$606
199 km or 123 mi Malacca
$589
261 km or 162 mi Seremban
$559
264 km or 164 mi Dumai
$491
275 km or 171 mi Pekanbaru
$506
285 km or 177 mi Kuantan
$572
296 km or 184 mi Putrajaya
$522
299 km or 186 mi Cyberjaya
$533
311 km or 193 mi Kuala Lumpur
$743
314 km or 195 mi Subang Jaya
$675
316 km or 196 mi Petaling Jaya
$667
321 km or 199 mi Shah Alam
$675
322 km or 200 mi Jambi
$494
325 km or 202 mi Klang
$624
328 km or 204 mi Chukai
$603
434 km or 269 mi Teluk Intan
$599
454 km or 282 mi Kuala Terengganu
$493
457 km or 284 mi Padang
$925
476 km or 296 mi Ipoh
$573
482 km or 299 mi Tanjungbalai
$487
488 km or 303 mi Palembang
$492
504 km or 313 mi Padangsidempuan
$487
521 km or 324 mi Taiping
$1007
522 km or 324 mi Lubuklinggau
$488
528 km or 328 mi Prabumulih
$487
558 km or 347 mi Pematangsiantar
$320
562 km or 349 mi Tebing Tinggi
$486
564 km or 351 mi Kota Bharu
$511
578 km or 359 mi Singkawang
$488
592 km or 368 mi Bengkulu
$501
594 km or 369 mi Butterworth
$600
595 km or 370 mi Pagar Alam
$483
598 km or 372 mi George Town
$654
608 km or 378 mi Sungai Petani
$580