Pyongyang vs Stockholm - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Stockholm
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$953
$1083
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1834
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$532
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$3327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
95
😀 Quality of life
20
95
🏙️ Population
2.86M
979K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 16% less expensive than in Stockholm. Cities ranked 2803rd and 1837th ($1663 vs $1981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in North Korea and Sweden, respectively. Check North Korea vs Sweden comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.7 months in Stockholm. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Stockholm ranked 1st in Sweden, while ranked 8973rd and 21st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Stockholm

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Pyongyang Stockholm
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$12.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$68.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$9.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$7.09
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$4.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1337
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$872
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$2263
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1521
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$29.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
4.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$10074
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$5579
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$96
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$30.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$2.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$4.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$3.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$3.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$4.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$11.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$6.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$15.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$24.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$27.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$79.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$96.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$7816

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911

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Distance City Cost of living
5.1 km or 3.2 mi Solna
$1727
5.2 km or 3.3 mi Lidingo
$1742
13 km or 7.9 mi Taby
$1810
16 km or 9.9 mi Sollentuna
$2032
21 km or 13 mi Tumba
$1699
21 km or 13 mi Akersberga
$1724
31 km or 19 mi Sodertalje
$1650
35 km or 22 mi Marsta
$1688
35 km or 22 mi Sigtuna
$1659
63 km or 39 mi Uppsala
$1512
87 km or 54 mi Nykoping
$1348
92 km or 57 mi Eskilstuna
$1271
92 km or 57 mi Vasteras
$1263
105 km or 65 mi Sala
$1210
138 km or 86 mi Norrkoping
$1228
158 km or 98 mi Gavle
$1420
163 km or 101 mi Orebro
$1276
174 km or 108 mi Linkoping
$1342
185 km or 115 mi Ludvika
$1203
190 km or 118 mi Visby
$1345
195 km or 121 mi Borlange
$1783
195 km or 121 mi Falun
$2283
253 km or 157 mi Mariestad
$1396
258 km or 161 mi Karlstad
$1246
262 km or 163 mi Raisio
$1480
264 km or 164 mi Skovde
$1465
265 km or 165 mi Turku
$1532
268 km or 167 mi Kaarina
$1483
271 km or 168 mi Mora
$1528
274 km or 170 mi Vetlanda
$1395
275 km or 171 mi Rauma
$1265
281 km or 175 mi Kuressaare
$1080
284 km or 177 mi Jonkoping
$1411
297 km or 184 mi Ventspils
$893
306 km or 190 mi Salo
$1336
310 km or 193 mi Raseborg
$1438
312 km or 194 mi Arvika
$1261
313 km or 195 mi Kalmar
$1487
315 km or 196 mi Pori
$1262
332 km or 206 mi Vaxjo
$1382