Pyongyang vs Turin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Turin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1652
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$4052
🏠 One person rent
$960
$800
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$1370
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$567
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$133
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$2077
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
52
😀 Quality of life
23
84
🏙️ Population
2.86M
842K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 1% more expensive than in Turin. Cities ranked 3341st and 3440th ($1675 vs $1652) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 29th in North Korea and Italy, respectively. Check North Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.3 months in Turin. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Turin ranked 11th in Italy, while ranked 9065th and 525th 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
$8.41
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$82
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$13.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$7.15
 Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$3.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$777
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$587
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1386
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$1051
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$145
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$222
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$29.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
3.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$4631
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$2233
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$45.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$17.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$3.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$17.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$12.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$21.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$3.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$2.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$8.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$7.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$9.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$2.37
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$9.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$116
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$12.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$80.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$765
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$12465

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$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
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$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
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$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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$1342
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$1275
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1338
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$1354
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$1375
77 km or 48 mi Cuneo
$1294
80 km or 50 mi Aosta
$1694
83 km or 52 mi Novara
$1290
94 km or 58 mi Tortona
$1471
96 km or 59 mi Vigevano
$1769
103 km or 64 mi Voghera
$1602
105 km or 65 mi Savona
$1660
109 km or 67 mi Busto Arsizio
$1803
115 km or 71 mi Pavia
$1458
115 km or 72 mi Chamonix
$2014
118 km or 73 mi Buccinasco
$1778
122 km or 76 mi Varese
$1577
122 km or 76 mi Saronno
$1817
122 km or 76 mi Genoa
$1649
125 km or 78 mi Milan
$2370
132 km or 82 mi Sion
$2465
134 km or 83 mi Imperia
$1490
134 km or 83 mi Seregno
$1675
134 km or 83 mi Cantu
$1631
136 km or 84 mi Monza
$1885
136 km or 85 mi Como
$1782
139 km or 86 mi Sanremo
$1556
142 km or 88 mi Ventimiglia
$1627
144 km or 89 mi Lodi
$1371
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$2884
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$1516
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$4626
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$1392
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$7861
153 km or 95 mi Annecy
$1876
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$1581
156 km or 97 mi Nice
$1934
156 km or 97 mi Aix-les-Bains
$1619
157 km or 98 mi Piacenza
$1606
159 km or 99 mi Lecco
$1498