Pyongyang vs Yangon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yangon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$815
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2531
🏠 One person rent
$953
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1256
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$242
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$82.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$267
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
19
30
😀 Quality of life
20
38
🏙️ Population
2.86M
6.87M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 104% more expensive than in Yangon. Cities ranked 2803rd and 6331st ($1663 vs $815) 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 0.2 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 8973rd and 7374th 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
$8.35
$2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$25.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$5.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.4
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$2.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$686
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1515
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1099
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$15.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$24.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$48.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
11.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$1434
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$344
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$10.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$8.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$1.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$5.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$8.59
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$2.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$0.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$1.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$1.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$2.37
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$0.95
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$40.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$4.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$2.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$26.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$63.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$441
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$14094

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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
71 km or 44 mi Bago
$710
151 km or 94 mi Pathein
$709
158 km or 98 mi Hpa-an
$605
161 km or 100 mi Mawlamyine
$566
334 km or 207 mi Naypyidaw
$706
373 km or 232 mi Chiang Mai
$659
373 km or 232 mi Pai
$577
438 km or 272 mi Phitsanulok
$496
442 km or 275 mi Nakhon Sawan
$615
451 km or 280 mi Taunggyi
$668
506 km or 314 mi Sittwe
$656
520 km or 323 mi Chiang Rai
$462
534 km or 332 mi Nakhon Pathom
$481
552 km or 343 mi Myeik
$571
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$677
566 km or 352 mi Tha Khlong
$617
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$704
571 km or 355 mi Rangsit
$594
576 km or 358 mi Mandalay
$715
578 km or 359 mi Bangkok
$902
588 km or 365 mi Lat Luang
$716
591 km or 367 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
600 km or 373 mi Monywa
$669
624 km or 388 mi Hua Hin
$614
658 km or 409 mi Laem Chabang
$648
662 km or 411 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
666 km or 414 mi Pattaya
$665
666 km or 414 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
671 km or 417 mi Nong Prue
$653
686 km or 427 mi Cox's Bazar
$389
697 km or 433 mi Vientiane
$1233
705 km or 438 mi Udon Thani
$500
708 km or 440 mi Vang Vieng
$1195
713 km or 443 mi Khon Kaen
$532
719 km or 447 mi Luang Prabang
$1212
742 km or 461 mi Klaeng
$619
756 km or 470 mi Jinghong
$588
763 km or 474 mi Chittagong
$362
816 km or 507 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
834 km or 518 mi Pu'er
$614