Pyongyang vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$998
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2458
🏠 One person rent
$953
$437
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$335
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$2385
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
19
69
😀 Quality of life
20
74
🏙️ Population
2.86M
518K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 67% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 2803rd and 5333rd ($1663 vs $998) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 397th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.4 months in Utsunomiya. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 200th in Japan, while ranked 8973rd and 1311th 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
$8.35
$5.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$18.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$5.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$282
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$674
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$408
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$31.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
1.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$4035
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$2596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$26.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$4.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$2.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.73
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$7.26
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$3.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$36.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$34.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$21.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$62.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$501
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$15188

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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

Cities near Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$979
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$972
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$974
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$980
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$982
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$985
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$988
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$995
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$1011
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1002
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$1017
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1002
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1001
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1009
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1002
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1016
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1082
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$997
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$980
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1044
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1015
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1155
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1089
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1019
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1015
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1119
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1026
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1074
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1281
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1058
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1219
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$994
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1034
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1005
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1152
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$980
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1023
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$997