Pyongyang vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$3149
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$7865
🏠 One person rent
$959
$2045
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$4037
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$738
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$5859
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
20
94
🏙️ Population
2.86M
690K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 47% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2779th and 96th ($1675 vs $3149) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 86th 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Washington ranked 5th in the United States, while ranked 8868th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$22.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$86.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$8.65
☕ Cappuccino
$1.89
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$2298
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$1750
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$4716
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$3555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$123
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$187
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$62.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$7543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$6152
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$23.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$3.54
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$4.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$4.44
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$5.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.72
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.99
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$3.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$11.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$9.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$4.77
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$4.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$105
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$16.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$31.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$76
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$2464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$24653

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$1570
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$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
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$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865

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Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2893
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2543
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2856
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2777
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2273
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2548
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2309
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2471
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2596
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2786
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2566
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2617
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2498
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2425
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2513
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2601
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2539
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3174
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2791
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2760
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2640
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2696
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$2961
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2500
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2197
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2499
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$2287
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2584
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2389
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2206
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1728
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2909
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2727
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2640
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2210
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2149
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2280
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2217
122 km or 76 mi York
$1979