Pyongyang vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$656
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$1795
🏠 One person rent
$957
$252
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$422
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$237
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$90.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$205
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
19
30
😀 Quality of life
23
46
🏙️ Population
2.86M
6.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 154% more expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 3318th and 7579th ($1669 vs $656) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in North Korea and Myanmar, respectively. Check North Korea vs Myanmar comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.3 months in Yangon. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yangon ranked 1st in Myanmar, while ranked 9024th and 7050th 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
$8.42
$2.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$16.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.01
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$1.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$172
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$583
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$300
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$30.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$46.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
12.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$2162
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$10
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$9.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$1.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$6.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$4.62
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$7.06
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$4.58
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$4.15
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.08
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$0.78
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$8.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$0.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$1.65
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$1.41
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$2.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$20
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$2.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$19
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$3.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$81.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$17180

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27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819

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Distance City Cost of living
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$610
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$721
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$601
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$575
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$627
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$750
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$675
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$554
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$549
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$583
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$581
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$567
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$762
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$671
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$761
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$616
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$555
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$996
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$794
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$534
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$787
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$799
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$839
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$809
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$321
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$968
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$564
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1033
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$590
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1261
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$724
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$591
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$358
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$616