Pyongyang vs Yerevan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yerevan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1205
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$2787
🏠 One person rent
$957
$648
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$1074
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$61.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$669
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
52
😀 Quality of life
23
69
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.11M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 38% more expensive than in Yerevan. Cities ranked 3318th and 4743rd ($1669 vs $1205) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in North Korea and Armenia, respectively. Check North Korea vs Armenia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.6 months in Yerevan. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yerevan ranked 1st in Armenia, while ranked 9024th and 4225th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Yerevan

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Pyongyang Yerevan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$10.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$51.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$8.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$730
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$507
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$1315
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$844
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$74.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$21.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
14.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$3058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$1619
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.41
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$24.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$4.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$8.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$7.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$0.72
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$5.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3.47
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$3.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$78.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$7.45
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$95.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$127
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$350
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$9299

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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
14 km or 8.7 mi Abovyan
$1104
16 km or 10 mi Ashtarak
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Masis
$1096
40 km or 25 mi Armavir
$1027
50 km or 31 mi Igdir
$576
70 km or 44 mi Vanadzor
$743
76 km or 47 mi Spitak
$872
79 km or 49 mi Dogubayazit
$572
88 km or 55 mi Gyumri
$756
126 km or 79 mi Caldiran
$575
129 km or 80 mi Kars
$574
135 km or 84 mi Agri
$569
148 km or 92 mi Marneuli
$769
149 km or 93 mi Gardabani
$726
156 km or 97 mi Rustavi
$679
166 km or 103 mi Ganja
$490
170 km or 106 mi Tbilisi
$1053
172 km or 107 mi Goris
$990
185 km or 115 mi Khoy
$374
196 km or 122 mi Kapan
$988
203 km or 126 mi Gori
$631
209 km or 130 mi Van
$580
215 km or 134 mi Khashuri
$751
222 km or 138 mi Barda
$649
224 km or 139 mi Marand
$429
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$648
251 km or 156 mi Shaki
$631
268 km or 167 mi Oguz
$652
276 km or 171 mi Kutaisi
$730
277 km or 172 mi Erzurum
$448
279 km or 173 mi Tabriz
$452
286 km or 178 mi Bitlis
$586
290 km or 180 mi Ahar
$480
291 km or 181 mi Batumi
$850
297 km or 185 mi Urmia
$476
298 km or 185 mi Hakkari
$580
305 km or 190 mi Mus
$573
309 km or 192 mi Senaki
$845
315 km or 196 mi Vladikavkaz
$906
342 km or 212 mi Siirt
$601