Cost of Living in Bishkek vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Bishkek is 53% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Bishkek is 61% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Bishkek is 58% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Bishkek is 53% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Bishkek is 81% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Bishkek vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Bishkek Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
334 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
957 $
Food
232 $
494 $
Transport
32 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
352 $
424 $
Quality of Life
51
16
Population
1.2M
2.9M

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Bishkek Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.93 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.58 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.51 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.86 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.14 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.7 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 323 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 897 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,190 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 896 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 352 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.35 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.12 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,319 $ 3,493 $