Pyongyang vs Yongin - Cost of Living Comparison

Pyongyang Yongin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1661
$1074
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4092
$2913
🏠 One person rent
$951
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$2104
$785
🍽️ Food expenses
$492
$482
🚐 Transport expenses
$163
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$370
$1955
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
21
83
😀 Quality of life
19
72
🏙️ Population
2.86M
971K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 55% more expensive than in Yongin. Cities ranked 2402nd and 4568th ($1661 vs $1074) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 10th 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 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 9024th and 1854th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang Yongin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.4
$6.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$28.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$6.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.39
☕ Cappuccino
$1.81
$4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$2.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$388
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$795
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3214
$838
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1601
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.7
$74
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.8
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.02%
3.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1508
$6859
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$899
$4595
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$41.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$12.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.5
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$16.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$23.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$7.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$4.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$4.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.05
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$1.79
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.5
$4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.26
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.97
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.47
$2.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.45
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.8
$44.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.23
$8.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.2
$39
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.79
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.5
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$78.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$119
$331
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3853
$22855

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.6 mi Osan
$936
18 km or 11 mi Suwon
$1021
20 km or 12 mi Gwangju
$949
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
22 km or 14 mi Icheon
$953
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1068
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$925
26 km or 16 mi Anseong
$932
27 km or 17 mi Gunpo
$962
28 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$914
29 km or 18 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1075
34 km or 21 mi Hanam
$925
35 km or 22 mi Ansan
$924
39 km or 24 mi Hwaseong
$1016
39 km or 24 mi Yeoju
$917
40 km or 25 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
40 km or 25 mi Guri
$929
42 km or 26 mi Seoul
$1625
45 km or 28 mi Namyangju
$998
47 km or 29 mi Bucheon
$1151
48 km or 30 mi Cheonan
$1021
55 km or 34 mi Incheon
$985
57 km or 35 mi Goyang
$1030
59 km or 37 mi Uijeongbu
$933
61 km or 38 mi Gimpo
$966
63 km or 39 mi Yangju
$932
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$926
65 km or 40 mi Wonju
$907
71 km or 44 mi Chungju
$1046
71 km or 44 mi Cheongju
$867
73 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$924
74 km or 46 mi Paju
$961
76 km or 47 mi Dongducheon
$939
84 km or 52 mi Seosan
$855
84 km or 52 mi Sejong
$950
85 km or 53 mi Chuncheon
$919
87 km or 54 mi Gongju
$949
90 km or 56 mi Jecheon
$921
99 km or 62 mi Kaesong
$1466