Pyongyang vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$3079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$7509
🏠 One person rent
$953
$2032
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$3829
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$700
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$6776
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
20
95
🏙️ Population
2.86M
690K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 46% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 2803rd and 96th ($1663 vs $3079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 82nd 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 2.2 months in Washington. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Washington ranked 3rd in the United States, while ranked 8973rd and 22nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$21.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$87.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$8.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$5.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$2233
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$1772
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$4714
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$3322
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$171
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$57.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$9149
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$6215
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$86.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$21.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.95
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$3.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$4.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$4.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$12.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$5.01
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$5.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$5.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$3.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$1.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$5.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$97.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$14.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$117
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$29.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$66.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$2314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$28279

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$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
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$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
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2844
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2535
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2685
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2150
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2369
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2215
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2359
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2325
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2730
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2362
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2258
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2714
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2428
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2662
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2518
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2592
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2522
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3110
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2591
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2674
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2426
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2863
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2849
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2421
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2685
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2367
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2197
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2518
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2308
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2241
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1876
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2433
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2416
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2401
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2116
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1906
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2255
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2107
122 km or 76 mi York
$1846