Pyongyang vs Tbilisi - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tbilisi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1028
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$2453
🏠 One person rent
$960
$511
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$902
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$349
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$59.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$625
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
19
60
😀 Quality of life
23
71
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.12M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 63% more expensive than in Tbilisi. Cities ranked 3341st and 5462nd ($1675 vs $1028) 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.6 months in Tbilisi. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tbilisi ranked 1st in Georgia, while ranked 9065th and 3807th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tbilisi

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Pyongyang Tbilisi
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$10.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$39.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$9.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2.72
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$616
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$398
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1136
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$721
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$51.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$79
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
11.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$2570
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$1448
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$15.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$8.65
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$2.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$0.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$3.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$8.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$5.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$3.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$56.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$5.97
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$28.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$9.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$85.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$118
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$262
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$4901

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Marneuli
$740
23 km or 14 mi Rustavi
$655
35 km or 22 mi Gardabani
$698
68 km or 42 mi Gori
$612
102 km or 63 mi Vanadzor
$728
106 km or 66 mi Spitak
$853
108 km or 67 mi Khashuri
$730
131 km or 82 mi Gyumri
$746
148 km or 92 mi Vladikavkaz
$841
159 km or 99 mi Abovyan
$1057
159 km or 99 mi Ashtarak
$1033
170 km or 106 mi Ganja
$488
170 km or 106 mi Yerevan
$1148
184 km or 114 mi Armavir
$981
187 km or 116 mi Kutaisi
$706
189 km or 118 mi Kars
$559
191 km or 118 mi Masis
$1046
193 km or 120 mi Grozny
$667
203 km or 126 mi Shaki
$615
209 km or 130 mi Igdir
$562
222 km or 138 mi Nalchik
$752
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$631
230 km or 143 mi Oguz
$634
236 km or 147 mi Senaki
$842
241 km or 150 mi Barda
$631
247 km or 153 mi Dogubayazit
$562
261 km or 162 mi Makhachkala
$662
265 km or 165 mi Batumi
$840
266 km or 165 mi Agri
$560
273 km or 170 mi Goris
$959
294 km or 183 mi Caldiran
$565
308 km or 191 mi Kapan
$953
331 km or 206 mi Khachmaz
$590
346 km or 215 mi Sukhumi
$802
350 km or 217 mi Khoy
$404
359 km or 223 mi Erzurum
$445
368 km or 229 mi Rize
$673
373 km or 232 mi Marand
$489
375 km or 233 mi Van
$568
396 km or 246 mi Sirvan
$643