Pyongyang vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1063
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$2589
🏠 One person rent
$957
$459
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$606
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$130
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$1989
😷 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 57% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 3318th and 5133rd ($1669 vs $1063) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 130th 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 1.9 months in Utsunomiya. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 188th in Japan, while ranked 9024th and 1860th 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
$8.42
$5.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$16.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.56
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$3.27
 Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$462
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$405
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$29
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
1.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$4310
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$2900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.8
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$27.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$4.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$10.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$4.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$4.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$5.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$3.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$9.59
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$3.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$6.74
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.09
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$35.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$20.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$46.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$56.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$688
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$17480

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Distance City Cost of living
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 Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$1011
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$997
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$1019
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$953
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$1020
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$1009
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$964
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$1013
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$903
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1021
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$972
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$992
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1006
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1028
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1009
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1034
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1002
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1015
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$1014
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$1009
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1028
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1104
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1045
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1028
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1033
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1079
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1030
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1049
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1234
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1040
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1171
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$1017
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1032
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1006
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1110
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$1007
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1038
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$1032