Pyongyang vs Yongin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Yongin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$1127
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$2820
🏠 One person rent
$959
$497
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$789
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$86.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$2051
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
19
83
😀 Quality of life
20
70
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.08M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 49% more expensive than in Yongin. Cities ranked 2779th and 4703rd ($1675 vs $1127) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 11th in North Korea and South Korea, respectively. Check North Korea vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.8 months in Yongin. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Yongin ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 8868th and 2338th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Yongin

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Pyongyang Yongin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$5.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$24.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$5.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$2.8
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$3.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$500
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$335
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$777
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$553
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$173
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
4.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$9689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$5254
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$42.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$7.85
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$3.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$9.23
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$10.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$21
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$5.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$3.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$3.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$1.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$3.16
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$5.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$5.55
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$83.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$6.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$89.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$417
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$20733

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PyongyangYongin

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$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
15 km or 9.6 mi Osan
$1042
18 km or 11 mi Suwon
$1022
20 km or 12 mi Gwangju
$1165
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1283
22 km or 14 mi Icheon
$1020
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1400
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1063
26 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1026
27 km or 17 mi Gunpo
$1098
28 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1070
29 km or 18 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1161
35 km or 22 mi Ansan
$1070
39 km or 24 mi Hwaseong
$1089
39 km or 24 mi Yeoju
$1026
40 km or 25 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
40 km or 25 mi Guri
$1122
42 km or 26 mi Seoul
$1334
45 km or 28 mi Namyangju
$1129
47 km or 29 mi Bucheon
$1163
48 km or 30 mi Cheonan
$1151
55 km or 34 mi Incheon
$1092
57 km or 35 mi Goyang
$1171
59 km or 37 mi Uijeongbu
$955
61 km or 38 mi Gimpo
$1099
63 km or 39 mi Yangju
$974
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1033
65 km or 40 mi Wonju
$1074
71 km or 44 mi Chungju
$900
71 km or 44 mi Cheongju
$936
73 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1040
74 km or 46 mi Paju
$1075
76 km or 47 mi Dongducheon
$1055
84 km or 52 mi Seosan
$1036
84 km or 52 mi Sejong
$1019
85 km or 53 mi Chuncheon
$865
87 km or 54 mi Gongju
$1038
90 km or 56 mi Jecheon
$1016
99 km or 62 mi Kaesong
$1565