Pyongyang vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$1447
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$3442
🏠 One person rent
$957
$758
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$1325
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$469
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$75.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$1738
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
56
😀 Quality of life
16
86
🏙️ Population
2.86M
458K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 16% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 2973rd and 3932nd ($1672 vs $1447) 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 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.2 months in Tallinn. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 9011th and 323rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$14.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$67.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$10.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$5.34
 Cappuccino
$1.91
$4.2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$699
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$484
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$1317
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$897
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$204
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$317
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$27.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
5.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$4778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$3290
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$2.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$33.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$10
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.74
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$11.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$8.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$2.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$3.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.76
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$2.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.79
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$2.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$2.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$64.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$23.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$91.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$98.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$519
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$7079

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1278
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1936
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$2023
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$973
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1525
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1782
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1363
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1570
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1532
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1102
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1453
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$966
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1571
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1534
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1120
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1416
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1546
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$979
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1591
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1453
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1544
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1151
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1439
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1447
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$846
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$893
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1469
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1527
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1499
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1331
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1467