Pyongyang vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1594
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$3832
🏠 One person rent
$957
$821
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$1405
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$523
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$83.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$2188
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
59
😀 Quality of life
23
87
🏙️ Population
2.86M
458K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 5% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 3318th and 3619th ($1669 vs $1594) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Estonia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Estonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.4 months in Tallinn. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 9024th and 357th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tallinn

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Pyongyang Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$80.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$6.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$4.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$768
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$545
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$1394
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$202
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$310
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$30.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
3.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$5123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$3587
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$36.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$3.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$9.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$25.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$7.56
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$5.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$58.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$69.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$29.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$106
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$679
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$10559

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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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$1455
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$1684
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$1970
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1974
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$1085
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1597
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1843
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1391
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1698
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1673
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1179
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1521
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$1054
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1535
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1419
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1220
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1478
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1529
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$1079
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1560
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1533
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1531
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1225
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1490
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1383
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$1081
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$938
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$1482
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1407
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1439
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1370
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1492