Pyongyang vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$1385
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$3419
🏠 One person rent
$957
$623
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$1118
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$247
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$2652
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
19
96
😀 Quality of life
16
97
🏙️ Population
2.86M
3.76M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 21% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 2973rd and 4132nd ($1672 vs $1385) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 18th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.9 months in Yokohama. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 9011th and 10th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$7.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$35.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$5.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$2.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$677
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$452
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$1300
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$851
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$90.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
1.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$6813
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$3020
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$25.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$5.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.18
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$4.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$4.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$12.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$49.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$14.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$38.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$22.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$40.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$68.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$285
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$12546

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1187
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1080
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1079
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1070
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1115
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1037
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1079
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$976
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1153
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1070
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$982
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$942
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1112
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1062
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1003
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$983
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1085
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1124
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1082
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1081
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1057
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1060
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1133
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1641
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$988
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1069
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1086
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1106
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$1001
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1084
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1079
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1121
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1034
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1073
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1113
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1096
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1075
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1092