Pyongyang vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$957
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$5811
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
16
94
🏙️ Population
2.86M
690K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 47% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2973rd and 93rd ($1672 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 74th in North Korea and the United States, respectively. Check North Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 9011th and 41st among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$8.31
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$22.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$23453

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$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
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948