Pyongyang vs Turin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Turin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1369
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$3478
🏠 One person rent
$953
$640
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1145
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$454
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$1770
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
52
😀 Quality of life
20
85
🏙️ Population
2.86M
871K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 21% more expensive than in Turin. Cities ranked 2803rd and 3967th ($1663 vs $1369) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 54th in North Korea and Italy, respectively. Check North Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.3 months in Turin. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Turin ranked 2nd in Italy, while ranked 8973rd and 278th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Turin

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Pyongyang Turin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$13.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$54.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$5.31
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$622
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$448
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1250
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$835
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$127
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$198
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$29.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
4.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$3835
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$2046
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$18.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.95
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.59
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$11.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$20.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.53
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.6
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$6.22
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$6.35
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$8.15
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$39
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$9.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$110
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$76.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$82.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$13343

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$1550
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$1571
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$1583
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$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
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$1234
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$1166
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1066
74 km or 46 mi Alessandria
$1364
77 km or 48 mi Mondovi
$1245
77 km or 48 mi Cuneo
$1103
80 km or 50 mi Aosta
$1453
83 km or 52 mi Novara
$1271
94 km or 58 mi Tortona
$1406
96 km or 59 mi Vigevano
$1471
103 km or 64 mi Voghera
$1475
105 km or 65 mi Savona
$1575
109 km or 67 mi Busto Arsizio
$1588
115 km or 71 mi Pavia
$1294
115 km or 72 mi Chamonix
$1788
118 km or 73 mi Buccinasco
$1565
122 km or 76 mi Varese
$1425
122 km or 76 mi Saronno
$1444
122 km or 76 mi Genoa
$1450
125 km or 78 mi Milan
$2074
132 km or 82 mi Sion
$1952
134 km or 83 mi Imperia
$1308
134 km or 83 mi Seregno
$1472
134 km or 83 mi Cantu
$1575
136 km or 84 mi Monza
$1567
136 km or 85 mi Como
$1802
139 km or 86 mi Sanremo
$1341
142 km or 88 mi Ventimiglia
$1488
144 km or 89 mi Lodi
$1238
144 km or 89 mi Lugano
$2555
145 km or 90 mi Menton
$1400
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$4714
150 km or 93 mi Chambery
$1416
150 km or 93 mi Monaco City
$7262
153 km or 95 mi Annecy
$1544
155 km or 97 mi Grenoble
$1398
156 km or 97 mi Nice
$1616
156 km or 97 mi Aix-les-Bains
$1484
157 km or 98 mi Piacenza
$1353
159 km or 99 mi Lecco
$1353