Pyongyang vs Winnipeg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Winnipeg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1777
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$4066
🏠 One person rent
$959
$984
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$1595
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$542
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$128
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$2512
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
46
😀 Quality of life
20
87
🏙️ Population
2.86M
750K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 6% less expensive than in Winnipeg. Cities ranked 2779th and 2455th ($1675 vs $1777) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 78th in North Korea and Canada, respectively. Check North Korea vs Canada comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.4 months in Winnipeg. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Winnipeg ranked 20th in Canada, while ranked 8868th and 258th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Winnipeg

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Pyongyang Winnipeg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$62.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$10.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$4.92
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$772
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$856
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$1376
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1408
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$87.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$57.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
6.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$3061
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$2813
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$2.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$78.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$13.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$3.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$9.11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$10.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$3.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$3.19
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$15.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$9.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$4.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$36.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$74.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$17.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$50.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$81.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$858
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$11629

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65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
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$1547
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$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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$1296
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$1871
335 km or 208 mi Fargo
$1666
335 km or 208 mi West Fargo
$1787
336 km or 209 mi Moorhead
$2105
353 km or 219 mi Minot
$1680
434 km or 270 mi Bismarck
$1701
438 km or 272 mi Mandan
$1813
501 km or 312 mi Aberdeen
$2175
508 km or 316 mi Duluth
$1759
510 km or 317 mi Williston
$1698
513 km or 319 mi Superior
$2028
530 km or 330 mi St. Cloud
$1423
535 km or 332 mi Regina
$1540
554 km or 344 mi Watertown
$2390
574 km or 357 mi Elk River
$2435
584 km or 363 mi Ramsey
$2682
592 km or 368 mi Andover
$2401
593 km or 368 mi Champlin
$2478
598 km or 372 mi Thunder Bay
$1656
601 km or 374 mi Moose Jaw
$1360
602 km or 374 mi Blaine
$2557
603 km or 374 mi Maple Grove
$2321
604 km or 375 mi Coon Rapids
$2328
604 km or 375 mi Brooklyn Park
$2340
607 km or 377 mi Lino Lakes
$2324
608 km or 378 mi Brooklyn Center
$2297
608 km or 378 mi Fridley
$2331
609 km or 378 mi Plymouth
$2280
609 km or 378 mi New Hope
$2281
610 km or 379 mi Crystal
$2255
612 km or 380 mi New Brighton
$2275
612 km or 381 mi Golden Valley
$2239
613 km or 381 mi Shoreview
$2264
617 km or 383 mi Minnetonka
$2317
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$2213
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$2234
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$2308
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$2157
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$2699