Pyongyang vs Singapore City - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Singapore City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$3105
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$7072
🏠 One person rent
$957
$2101
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$3780
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$567
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$284
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$4276
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
19
89
😀 Quality of life
23
97
🏙️ Population
2.86M
5.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 46% less expensive than in Singapore City. Cities ranked 3318th and 165th ($1669 vs $3105) 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.4 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 8th 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
$8.42
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$54.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$7.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$8.25
 Cappuccino
$1.98
$5.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$2576
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$1821
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$4755
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$3306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$27.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
2.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$23858
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$7397
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$94.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$15.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$2.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$3.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$22.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$10.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$4.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$4.67
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.97
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$29.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$4.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$13.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$10.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$4.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$109
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$45.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$28.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$78.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$1438
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$27027

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$1560
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$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819

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$2823
18 km or 11 mi Johor Bahru
$843
35 km or 22 mi Batam
$501
84 km or 52 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
98 km or 61 mi Kluang
$717
114 km or 71 mi Batu Pahat
$737
161 km or 100 mi Muar
$759
199 km or 123 mi Malacca
$707
261 km or 162 mi Seremban
$617
264 km or 164 mi Dumai
$488
275 km or 171 mi Pekanbaru
$466
285 km or 177 mi Kuantan
$576
296 km or 184 mi Putrajaya
$610
299 km or 186 mi Cyberjaya
$654
311 km or 193 mi Kuala Lumpur
$992
314 km or 195 mi Subang Jaya
$798
316 km or 196 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
321 km or 199 mi Shah Alam
$741
322 km or 200 mi Jambi
$417
325 km or 202 mi Klang
$743
328 km or 204 mi Chukai
$621
434 km or 269 mi Teluk Intan
$678
454 km or 282 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
457 km or 284 mi Padang
$794
476 km or 296 mi Ipoh
$677
482 km or 299 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
488 km or 303 mi Palembang
$371
504 km or 313 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
521 km or 324 mi Taiping
$555
522 km or 324 mi Lubuklinggau
$422
528 km or 328 mi Prabumulih
$393
558 km or 347 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
562 km or 349 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
564 km or 351 mi Kota Bharu
$531
578 km or 359 mi Singkawang
$422
592 km or 368 mi Bengkulu
$438
594 km or 369 mi Butterworth
$720
595 km or 370 mi Pagar Alam
$428
598 km or 372 mi George Town
$762
608 km or 378 mi Sungai Petani
$637