Pyongyang vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1036
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$960
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$614
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$376
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$136
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$2075
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
19
71
😀 Quality of life
23
74
🏙️ Population
2.86M
518K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 62% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 3341st and 5404th ($1675 vs $1036) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 311th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 2 months in Utsunomiya. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 210th in Japan, while ranked 9065th and 2386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Utsunomiya

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Pyongyang Utsunomiya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$5.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$17.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$4.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$652
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$398
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$88.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$29.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
1.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$4490
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$2962
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$48.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$29.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.3
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$4.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$7.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$4.63
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$3.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$9.91
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$6.87
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$36.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$49.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$56.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$597
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$16539

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$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
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$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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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$999
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$991
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$1001
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$968
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$1010
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$1010
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$974
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$922
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1028
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$990
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1005
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1022
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1036
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1026
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1065
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1037
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1024
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1043
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$1037
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1050
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1023
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1130
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1068
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1047
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1047
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1106
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1048
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1072
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1261
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1055
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1202
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$1033
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1029
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1143
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$1026
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1042
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$1047