Pyongyang vs Turin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Turin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$1582
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$3908
🏠 One person rent
$946
$762
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$1307
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$538
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$130
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$1975
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
52
😀 Quality of life
23
85
🏙️ Population
2.86M
842K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 5% more expensive than in Turin. Cities ranked 3285th and 3609th ($1659 vs $1582) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 43rd 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 1.2 months in Turin. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Turin ranked 8th in Italy, while ranked 9031st and 447th 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
$8.36
$17.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$75.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$7.01
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$2.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$763
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$1390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$977
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$142
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$218
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
3.27%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$4337
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$2299
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$44.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$17.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$2.33
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.22
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.74
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$17.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$12.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$20.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$3.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$2.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$8.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$6.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$8.09
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$1.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$47.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$9.52
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$113
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$15.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$77.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$93.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$755
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$13620

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$1550
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$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874

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Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Asti
$1268
62 km or 39 mi Biella
$1263
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1316
74 km or 46 mi Alessandria
$1308
77 km or 48 mi Mondovi
$1336
77 km or 48 mi Cuneo
$1257
80 km or 50 mi Aosta
$1662
83 km or 52 mi Novara
$1264
94 km or 58 mi Tortona
$1469
96 km or 59 mi Vigevano
$1770
103 km or 64 mi Voghera
$1624
105 km or 65 mi Savona
$1642
109 km or 67 mi Busto Arsizio
$1781
115 km or 71 mi Pavia
$1474
115 km or 72 mi Chamonix
$1968
118 km or 73 mi Buccinasco
$1792
122 km or 76 mi Varese
$1605
122 km or 76 mi Saronno
$1808
122 km or 76 mi Genoa
$1620
125 km or 78 mi Milan
$2307
132 km or 82 mi Sion
$2397
134 km or 83 mi Imperia
$1473
134 km or 83 mi Seregno
$1699
134 km or 83 mi Cantu
$1649
136 km or 84 mi Monza
$1764
136 km or 85 mi Como
$1803
139 km or 86 mi Sanremo
$1504
142 km or 88 mi Ventimiglia
$1563
144 km or 89 mi Lodi
$1344
144 km or 89 mi Lugano
$2673
145 km or 90 mi Menton
$1488
149 km or 93 mi Monte Carlo
$4203
150 km or 93 mi Chambery
$1406
150 km or 93 mi Monaco City
$9122
153 km or 95 mi Annecy
$1727
155 km or 97 mi Grenoble
$1525
156 km or 97 mi Nice
$1884
156 km or 97 mi Aix-les-Bains
$1582
157 km or 98 mi Piacenza
$1582
159 km or 99 mi Lecco
$1489