Pyongyang vs Sofia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sofia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1329
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$3277
🏠 One person rent
$960
$682
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$1187
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$435
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$88.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
71
😀 Quality of life
23
78
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.21M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 26% more expensive than in Sofia. Cities ranked 3341st and 4516th ($1675 vs $1329) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Bulgaria, respectively. Check North Korea vs Bulgaria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.9 months in Sofia. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sofia ranked 1st in Bulgaria, while ranked 9065th and 995th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Sofia

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Pyongyang Sofia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$12.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$54.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$10.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$3.18
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$702
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$541
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1253
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$971
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$95
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$14.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
2.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$4234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$2831
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$29.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$9.47
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.47
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$8.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$0.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$7.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$4.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$12.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.09
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$46.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$45
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$81.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$115
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$698
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$11223

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$1551
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$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
26 km or 16 mi Pernik
$713
59 km or 37 mi Vratsa
$763
77 km or 48 mi Blagoevgrad
$717
97 km or 60 mi Bansko
$871
100 km or 62 mi Pazardzhik
$787
132 km or 82 mi Pleven
$704
132 km or 82 mi Plovdiv
$878
135 km or 84 mi Nis
$857
142 km or 88 mi Stip
$617
146 km or 91 mi Kumanovo
$680
148 km or 92 mi Vidin
$683
149 km or 92 mi Asenovgrad
$733
151 km or 94 mi Strumica
$705
164 km or 102 mi Gabrovo
$665
168 km or 104 mi Veles
$593
175 km or 108 mi Skopje
$887
176 km or 110 mi Pristina
$694
178 km or 110 mi Kavadarci
$619
180 km or 112 mi Serres
$1108
185 km or 115 mi Drama
$1002
186 km or 116 mi Craiova
$983
191 km or 119 mi Stara Zagora
$716
193 km or 120 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$759
202 km or 125 mi Mitrovica
$571
202 km or 126 mi Haskovo
$708
208 km or 129 mi Tetovo
$769
210 km or 130 mi Prilep
$609
210 km or 131 mi Slatina
$695
215 km or 134 mi Kavala
$1031
215 km or 134 mi Alexandria
$724
217 km or 135 mi Xanthi
$1069
222 km or 138 mi Drobeta-Turnu Severin
$759
224 km or 139 mi Giannitsa
$1122
232 km or 144 mi Thessaloniki
$1272
234 km or 145 mi Novi Pazar
$851
242 km or 150 mi Kragujevac
$948
245 km or 152 mi Sliven
$607
246 km or 153 mi Komotini
$1041
248 km or 154 mi Bitola
$678
248 km or 154 mi Ruse
$784