Pyongyang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1233
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$3122
🏠 One person rent
$953
$843
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1851
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$228
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$83.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$375
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
13
😀 Quality of life
20
26
🏙️ Population
2.86M
948K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 35% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4354th ($1663 vs $1233) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Laos, respectively. Check North Korea vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.3 months in Vientiane. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 8973rd and 8730th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$1.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$3.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.02
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$1.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$656
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$2170
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$52.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$81.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$14.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
10.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$3479
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$817
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$15.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$14.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$0.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$1.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$5.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$0.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$1.63
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$3.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$2.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$1.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$96.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$74.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$356
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$10038

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$1571
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$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
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$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
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$500
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$1195
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$532
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1184
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$496
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$575
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$554
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$462
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$566
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$659
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$504
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$577
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$549
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$517
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$617
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$631
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$588
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$594
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$543
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$677
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$704
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$524
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$557
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$902
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$562
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$587
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$605
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$716
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$605
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$539
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$566
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$422