Pyongyang vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$919
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$957
$572
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$837
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$215
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$235
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
19
30
😀 Quality of life
16
26
🏙️ Population
2.86M
6.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 82% more expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 2973rd and 6082nd ($1672 vs $919) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Myanmar, respectively. Check North Korea vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.3 months in Yangon. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yangon ranked 2nd in Myanmar, while ranked 9011th and 8533rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Yangon

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Pyongyang Yangon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$2.04
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$23.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$3.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$1.22
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$2.12
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$871
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$431
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$1016
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$707
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$27.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$41.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$25.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
12.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$1438
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$312
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.17
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$9.19
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$8.11
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$0.58
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$12.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$4.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$3.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.2
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$1.55
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$0.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$1.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$0.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$29.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$3.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$8.95
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$1.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$58.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$69.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$10024

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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
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$783
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$792
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$612
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$564
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$690
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$742
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$655
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$559
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$617
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$593
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$513
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$570
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$739
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$664
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$759
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$613
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$613
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$994
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$787
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$588
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$676
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$769
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$800
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$773
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$325
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$1168
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$555
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1174
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$608
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1251
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$703
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$599
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$312
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$626