Pyongyang vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1669
$1326
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3681
$3242
🏠 One person rent
$957
$613
🏘️ Family rent
$1680
$1039
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$382
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$225
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$159
$2727
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
19
96
😀 Quality of life
23
96
🏙️ Population
2.86M
3.76M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 26% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 3318th and 4478th ($1669 vs $1326) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 17th in North Korea and Japan, respectively. Check North Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 2.1 months in Yokohama. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 9024th and 13th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Yokohama

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Pyongyang Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$5.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$34
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$887
$939
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$804
$396
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1630
$1556
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1466
$721
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.6
$79.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
2.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1605
$6237
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$3857
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$58.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$23.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.49
$9.69
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$6.04
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$5.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$7.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$3.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.38
$1.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$43.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$19.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$44.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$57.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$131
$350
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4572
$15140

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Distance City Cost of living
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
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1358
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1199
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1118
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1088
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1108
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1005
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1085
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$922
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1120
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1047
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$967
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$859
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1133
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1026
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$958
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$951
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1085
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1128
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1089
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1090
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1047
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$978
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1144
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1679
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$946
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1037
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1094
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1105
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$959
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1087
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1066
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1131
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1004
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1070
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1123
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1080
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1075
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1094