Pyongyang vs Yerevan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yerevan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$1187
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$953
$702
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$1164
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$330
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$40.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$572
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
19
50
😀 Quality of life
20
64
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.08M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 40% more expensive than in Yerevan. Cities ranked 2803rd and 4468th ($1663 vs $1187) 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 8973rd and 4769th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Yerevan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$9.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$48.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$7.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.97
 Cappuccino
$1.84
$3.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$855
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$559
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$1531
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$925
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$62.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$97.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$21.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
13.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$2948
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$1398
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$9.96
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$4.13
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$8.32
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$7.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.68
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$1.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$0.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$0.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.28
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$9.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$2.46
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$4.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$67.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$7.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$26.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$8.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$82
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$130
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$279
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$7342

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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
14 km or 8.7 mi Abovyan
$968
16 km or 10 mi Ashtarak
$691
20 km or 13 mi Masis
$990
40 km or 25 mi Armavir
$861
50 km or 31 mi Igdir
$516
70 km or 44 mi Vanadzor
$690
76 km or 47 mi Spitak
$778
79 km or 49 mi Dogubayazit
$517
88 km or 55 mi Gyumri
$597
126 km or 79 mi Caldiran
$519
129 km or 80 mi Kars
$521
135 km or 84 mi Agri
$522
148 km or 92 mi Marneuli
$833
149 km or 93 mi Gardabani
$734
156 km or 97 mi Rustavi
$645
166 km or 103 mi Ganja
$475
170 km or 106 mi Tbilisi
$1085
172 km or 107 mi Goris
$884
185 km or 115 mi Khoy
$386
196 km or 122 mi Kapan
$878
203 km or 126 mi Gori
$618
209 km or 130 mi Van
$499
215 km or 134 mi Khashuri
$750
222 km or 138 mi Barda
$419
224 km or 139 mi Marand
$719
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$531
251 km or 156 mi Shaki
$546
268 km or 167 mi Oguz
$561
276 km or 171 mi Kutaisi
$732
277 km or 172 mi Erzurum
$542
279 km or 173 mi Tabriz
$1148
286 km or 178 mi Bitlis
$561
290 km or 180 mi Ahar
$772
291 km or 181 mi Batumi
$893
297 km or 185 mi Urmia
$461
298 km or 185 mi Hakkari
$535
305 km or 190 mi Mus
$571
309 km or 192 mi Senaki
$848
315 km or 196 mi Vladikavkaz
$510
342 km or 212 mi Siirt
$565