Pyongyang vs Tbilisi - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tbilisi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1085
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2611
🏠 One person rent
$953
$571
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1042
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$343
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$57.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$540
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
19
57
😀 Quality of life
20
68
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.12M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 53% more expensive than in Tbilisi. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4788th ($1663 vs $1085) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Georgia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Georgia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.5 months in Tbilisi. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tbilisi ranked 1st in Georgia, while ranked 8973rd and 3575th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Tbilisi
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$9.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$8.46
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.16
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.83
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$707
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$458
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1366
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$851
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$45.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$70.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
11.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$1950
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$1072
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$15.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$7.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$0.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$8.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.7
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.87
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$0.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.59
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$8.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$4.31
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$3.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$55.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$6.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$29
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$83.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$130
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$257
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$6292

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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
22 km or 14 mi Marneuli
$833
23 km or 14 mi Rustavi
$645
35 km or 22 mi Gardabani
$734
68 km or 42 mi Gori
$618
102 km or 63 mi Vanadzor
$690
106 km or 66 mi Spitak
$778
108 km or 67 mi Khashuri
$750
131 km or 82 mi Gyumri
$597
148 km or 92 mi Vladikavkaz
$510
159 km or 99 mi Abovyan
$968
159 km or 99 mi Ashtarak
$691
170 km or 106 mi Ganja
$475
170 km or 106 mi Yerevan
$1187
184 km or 114 mi Armavir
$861
187 km or 116 mi Kutaisi
$732
189 km or 118 mi Kars
$521
191 km or 118 mi Masis
$990
193 km or 120 mi Grozny
$497
203 km or 126 mi Shaki
$546
209 km or 130 mi Igdir
$516
222 km or 138 mi Nalchik
$524
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$531
230 km or 143 mi Oguz
$561
236 km or 147 mi Senaki
$848
241 km or 150 mi Barda
$419
247 km or 153 mi Dogubayazit
$517
261 km or 162 mi Makhachkala
$497
265 km or 165 mi Batumi
$893
266 km or 165 mi Agri
$522
273 km or 170 mi Goris
$884
294 km or 183 mi Caldiran
$519
308 km or 191 mi Kapan
$878
331 km or 206 mi Khachmaz
$612
346 km or 215 mi Sukhumi
$815
350 km or 217 mi Khoy
$386
359 km or 223 mi Erzurum
$542
368 km or 229 mi Rize
$532
373 km or 232 mi Marand
$719
375 km or 233 mi Van
$499
396 km or 246 mi Sirvan
$553