Pyongyang vs Tokyo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Tokyo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$4139
🏠 One person rent
$960
$825
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$1461
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$441
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$321
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$2676
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
23
96
🏙️ Population
2.86M
14.3M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 1% less expensive than in Tokyo. Cities ranked 3341st and 3249th ($1675 vs $1698) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.6 months in Tokyo. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Tokyo ranked 1st in Japan, while ranked 9065th and 8th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Tokyo

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Pyongyang Tokyo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$7.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$42.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$5.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$3.41
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.35
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$1078
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$600
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1993
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$1098
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$153
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$30.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
1.71%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$11264
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$5199
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$79.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$29.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$4.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$7.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$21.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$5.69
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$9.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.9
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$3.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$69.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$34.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$21.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$55.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$597
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$16728

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$1551
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$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
12 km or 7.3 mi Musashino
$1155
12 km or 7.4 mi Komae
$1154
12 km or 7.5 mi Mitaka
$1176
13 km or 8 mi Wako
$1074
13 km or 8.4 mi Kawaguchi
$1050
14 km or 8.5 mi Hirai
$1084
14 km or 8.9 mi Toda
$993
14 km or 8.9 mi Chofu
$1160
14 km or 9 mi Nishitokyo
$1144
15 km or 9.3 mi Asaka
$1056
15 km or 9.4 mi Warabi
$979
16 km or 10 mi Niiza
$1072
17 km or 10 mi Higashikurume
$1088
17 km or 11 mi Koganei
$1116
18 km or 11 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1237
18 km or 11 mi Inagi
$1104
18 km or 11 mi Soka
$1089
18 km or 11 mi Kiyose
$1063
19 km or 12 mi Shiki
$1011
19 km or 12 mi Kawasaki
$1399
19 km or 12 mi Urayasu
$1097
20 km or 12 mi Fuchu
$1137
20 km or 12 mi Saitama
$1073
20 km or 12 mi Kodaira
$1115
20 km or 12 mi Yashio
$1048
21 km or 13 mi Kokubunji
$1107
21 km or 13 mi Higashimurayama
$1086
21 km or 13 mi Miyoshi
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ichikawa
$1040
22 km or 14 mi Matsudo
$1070
23 km or 14 mi Misato
$1046
23 km or 14 mi Fujimi
$1013
23 km or 14 mi Kunitachi
$1102
23 km or 14 mi Tama
$1073
24 km or 15 mi Tokorozawa
$1090
24 km or 15 mi Koshigaya
$1116
25 km or 15 mi Tachikawa
$1130
25 km or 15 mi Higashiyamato
$1094
26 km or 16 mi Yoshikawa
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Fujimino
$1005