Pyongyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1078
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2738
🏠 One person rent
$953
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$933
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$94.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$2711
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
66
😀 Quality of life
20
73
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.15M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 54% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4812th ($1663 vs $1078) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st in North Korea and South Korea, respectively. Check North Korea vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.5 months in Ulsan. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Ulsan ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 8973rd and 1859th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Ulsan

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Pyongyang Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$5.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$322
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$5242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$2935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$37.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$10.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$30.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$5.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$6.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$8.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$31.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$86.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$13766

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$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
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$963
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1326
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$973
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$907
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1029
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1073
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1113
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1006
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$953
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$882
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$910
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$1055
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$878
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$865
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$1076
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$895
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1060
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$958
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$965
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$984
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$960
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$991
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1002
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$924
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$787
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1009
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$967
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$932
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$903
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$963
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1056
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$945
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$845
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$923