Pyongyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$957
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
19
65
😀 Quality of life
23
73
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.13M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 74% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 3318th and 5867th ($1669 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 55th 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 9024th and 2462nd 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
$8.42
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$17593

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938