Pyongyang vs Yerevan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yerevan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$2725
🏠 One person rent
$960
$597
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$1030
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$363
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$57
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$589
😷 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 46% more expensive than in Yerevan. Cities ranked 3341st and 4903rd ($1675 vs $1148) 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 0.5 months in Yerevan. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yerevan ranked 1st in Armenia, while ranked 9065th and 4456th 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
$8.41
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$53.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$8.46
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2.12
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$657
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$461
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$1170
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$823
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$76.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
15.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$3242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$1546
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$24.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$4.17
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.39
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.63
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$0.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.43
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$7.77
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$7.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$0.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$1.35
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$5.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$3.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$3.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$91.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$6.68
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$32
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$106
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$136
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$8146

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$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Abovyan
$1057
16 km or 10 mi Ashtarak
$1033
20 km or 13 mi Masis
$1046
40 km or 25 mi Armavir
$981
50 km or 31 mi Igdir
$562
70 km or 44 mi Vanadzor
$728
76 km or 47 mi Spitak
$853
79 km or 49 mi Dogubayazit
$562
88 km or 55 mi Gyumri
$746
126 km or 79 mi Caldiran
$565
129 km or 80 mi Kars
$559
135 km or 84 mi Agri
$560
148 km or 92 mi Marneuli
$740
149 km or 93 mi Gardabani
$698
156 km or 97 mi Rustavi
$655
166 km or 103 mi Ganja
$488
170 km or 106 mi Tbilisi
$1028
172 km or 107 mi Goris
$959
185 km or 115 mi Khoy
$404
196 km or 122 mi Kapan
$953
203 km or 126 mi Gori
$612
209 km or 130 mi Van
$568
215 km or 134 mi Khashuri
$730
222 km or 138 mi Barda
$631
224 km or 139 mi Marand
$489
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$631
251 km or 156 mi Shaki
$615
268 km or 167 mi Oguz
$634
276 km or 171 mi Kutaisi
$706
277 km or 172 mi Erzurum
$445
279 km or 173 mi Tabriz
$508
286 km or 178 mi Bitlis
$575
290 km or 180 mi Ahar
$550
291 km or 181 mi Batumi
$840
297 km or 185 mi Urmia
$503
298 km or 185 mi Hakkari
$566
305 km or 190 mi Mus
$566
309 km or 192 mi Senaki
$842
315 km or 196 mi Vladikavkaz
$841
342 km or 212 mi Siirt
$588