Pyongyang vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1335
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$3098
🏠 One person rent
$953
$698
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1161
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$433
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$73.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$1792
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
56
😀 Quality of life
20
85
🏙️ Population
2.86M
438K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 25% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4073rd ($1663 vs $1335) 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.3 months in Tallinn. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 8973rd and 271st among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$65.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$9.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$5.24
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$451
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1103
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$798
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$182
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$276
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$4327
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$2977
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$32.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$10.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.79
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$8.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$2.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$0.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$9.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$5.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$4.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$48.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$53.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$81.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$94.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$432
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$6105

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$1550
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$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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16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1194
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$1519
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$1825
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1907
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$920
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1438
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1736
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1257
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1498
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1491
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$982
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1277
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$909
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1336
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1464
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1163
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1349
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1483
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$906
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1532
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1396
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1480
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1080
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1366
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1376
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$814
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$860
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1410
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$1521
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1462
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1265
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1414