Pyongyang vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$1168
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$2816
🏠 One person rent
$957
$778
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$1582
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$227
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
13
😀 Quality of life
16
35
🏙️ Population
2.86M
948K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 43% more expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 2973rd and 4681st ($1672 vs $1168) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in North Korea and Laos, respectively. Check North Korea vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 9011th and 7473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$1.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$25.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$3.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$1.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$783
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$700
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$926
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$50.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$79
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$11.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
10.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$1804
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$875
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$0.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$6.03
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$1.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$0.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$1.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$3.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$16.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$1.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$57.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$332
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$9305

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$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
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$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$555
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$608
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1151
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$559
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$583
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$560
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$513
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$571
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$742
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$513
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$511
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$655
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$554
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$523
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$664
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$648
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$599
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$613
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$549
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$739
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$759
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$545
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$565
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$994
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$571
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$630
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$606
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$787
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$612
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$533
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$564
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$407