Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 14% higher than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 17% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 3% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Ashgabat is 26% more expensive than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Ashgabat is 71% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Ashgabat vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Ashgabat Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
818 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
957 $
Food
620 $
494 $
Transport
49 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
424 $
Quality of Life
29
16
Population
1.0M
2.9M

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Ashgabat Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 3,493 $