Pyongyang vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1659
$3328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3633
$7867
🏠 One person rent
$946
$2171
🏘️ Family rent
$1645
$3805
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$759
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$6208
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
23
96
🏙️ Population
2.86M
690K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 50% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 3285th and 73rd ($1659 vs $3328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 58th 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 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Washington ranked 4th in the United States, while ranked 9031st and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Washington

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Pyongyang Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.36
$21.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$100
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$8.68
☕ Cappuccino
$1.93
$6.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$881
$2374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$793
$1874
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1575
$4381
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1439
$3331
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$127
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$193
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.5
$70.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.74%
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1667
$6387
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$4905
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$98.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.51
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$3.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$5.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.4
$18.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$16.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.87
$19.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$5.55
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.89
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$6.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$3.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$3.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$4.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.78
$13.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.08
$9.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$4.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$4.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25
$108
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.33
$16.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$196
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.97
$35
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$72.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$98.7
$2676
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3611
$24065

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874

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Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3054
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2576
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2919
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2710
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2287
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2563
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2355
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2482
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2612
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2791
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2495
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2338
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2697
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2509
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2522
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2773
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2582
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2506
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3275
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2601
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2788
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2693
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2755
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2940
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2450
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2288
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2494
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2323
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2581
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2339
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2347
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1845
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$3069
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2824
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2699
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2255
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2066
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2400
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1935
122 km or 76 mi York
$1949