Cost of Living in Davao vs Pyongyang

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

Rent in Davao is 70% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 63% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Davao is 54% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Davao is 73% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Davao vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Davao Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
338 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
957 $
Food
228 $
494 $
Transport
45 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
424 $
Quality of Life
59
16
Population
1.8M
2.9M

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Davao Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 3,493 $