Pyongyang vs Yerevan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yerevan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1199
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$2709
🏠 One person rent
$959
$665
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$1104
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$348
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$53.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$548
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
50
😀 Quality of life
20
63
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.11M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 40% more expensive than in Yerevan. Cities ranked 2779th and 4485th ($1675 vs $1199) 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 0.5 months in Yerevan. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yerevan ranked 1st in Armenia, while ranked 8868th and 4732nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Yerevan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$10.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$51.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$7.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$1.79
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.93
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$719
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$1369
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$865
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$78.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
15.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$3407
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$1582
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$22.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$3.91
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.35
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.58
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$0.86
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$8.18
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$7.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$12.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$1.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.73
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$0.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$10.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$2.56
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$5.49
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$2.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$3.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$115
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$6.29
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$31.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$9.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$134
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$324
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$5800

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$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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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Abovyan
$1094
16 km or 10 mi Ashtarak
$1071
20 km or 13 mi Masis
$1081
40 km or 25 mi Armavir
$990
50 km or 31 mi Igdir
$565
70 km or 44 mi Vanadzor
$697
76 km or 47 mi Spitak
$833
79 km or 49 mi Dogubayazit
$570
88 km or 55 mi Gyumri
$711
126 km or 79 mi Caldiran
$574
129 km or 80 mi Kars
$568
135 km or 84 mi Agri
$553
148 km or 92 mi Marneuli
$813
149 km or 93 mi Gardabani
$767
156 km or 97 mi Rustavi
$660
166 km or 103 mi Ganja
$481
170 km or 106 mi Tbilisi
$1016
172 km or 107 mi Goris
$967
185 km or 115 mi Khoy
$419
196 km or 122 mi Kapan
$961
203 km or 126 mi Gori
$583
209 km or 130 mi Van
$615
215 km or 134 mi Khashuri
$692
222 km or 138 mi Barda
$618
224 km or 139 mi Marand
$553
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$618
251 km or 156 mi Shaki
$607
268 km or 167 mi Oguz
$627
276 km or 171 mi Kutaisi
$658
277 km or 172 mi Erzurum
$562
279 km or 173 mi Tabriz
$658
286 km or 178 mi Bitlis
$582
290 km or 180 mi Ahar
$622
291 km or 181 mi Batumi
$812
297 km or 185 mi Urmia
$519
298 km or 185 mi Hakkari
$575
305 km or 190 mi Mus
$589
309 km or 192 mi Senaki
$788
315 km or 196 mi Vladikavkaz
$633
342 km or 212 mi Siirt
$573