Pyongyang vs Singapore City - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Singapore City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$3201
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$6971
🏠 One person rent
$946
$2218
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$3750
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$556
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$268
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$4609
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
14 km
🎓 Higher education
19
89
😀 Quality of life
23
98
🏙️ Population
2.86M
5.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 48% less expensive than in Singapore City. Cities ranked 3285th and 109th ($1659 vs $3201) 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 9031st and 7th 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
$8.36
$8.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$64.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$7.79
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$7.77
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$5.12
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$2659
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$1943
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$4723
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$3274
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$34.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
2.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$22654
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$7935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$87.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$15.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$2.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$2.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$19.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$11.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$21.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$4.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$2.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$4.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$7.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$4.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$115
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$52.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$31.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$85.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$1206
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$29519

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$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874

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$2909
18 km or 11 mi Johor Bahru
$789
35 km or 22 mi Batam
$542
84 km or 52 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
98 km or 61 mi Kluang
$771
114 km or 71 mi Batu Pahat
$788
161 km or 100 mi Muar
$771
199 km or 123 mi Malacca
$689
261 km or 162 mi Seremban
$643
264 km or 164 mi Dumai
$519
275 km or 171 mi Pekanbaru
$503
285 km or 177 mi Kuantan
$552
296 km or 184 mi Putrajaya
$584
299 km or 186 mi Cyberjaya
$609
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$866
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$789
316 km or 196 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
321 km or 199 mi Shah Alam
$681
322 km or 200 mi Jambi
$444
325 km or 202 mi Klang
$704
328 km or 204 mi Chukai
$598
434 km or 269 mi Teluk Intan
$654
454 km or 282 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
457 km or 284 mi Padang
$864
476 km or 296 mi Ipoh
$657
482 km or 299 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
488 km or 303 mi Palembang
$390
504 km or 313 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
521 km or 324 mi Taiping
$552
522 km or 324 mi Lubuklinggau
$443
528 km or 328 mi Prabumulih
$411
558 km or 347 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
562 km or 349 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
564 km or 351 mi Kota Bharu
$517
578 km or 359 mi Singkawang
$420
592 km or 368 mi Bengkulu
$461
594 km or 369 mi Butterworth
$701
595 km or 370 mi Pagar Alam
$448
598 km or 372 mi George Town
$754
608 km or 378 mi Sungai Petani
$653