Cost of Living in Bhagalpur vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Bhagalpur is 71% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Bhagalpur is 94% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Bhagalpur is 84% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Bhagalpur is 70% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Bhagalpur is 86% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Bhagalpur vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Bhagalpur Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
268 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
206 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
62 $
957 $
Food
149 $
494 $
Transport
23 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
424 $
Quality of Life
34
16
Population
410.0K
2.9M

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Bhagalpur Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 9.48 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.99 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 1.5 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.07 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.59 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.8 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.14 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.37 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.7 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.5 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 37.4 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 48.2 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 142 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,158 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 763 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.49 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.1 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.1 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.1 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,903 $ 3,493 $