Cost of Living in Isa Town vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Isa Town is 22% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Isa Town is 30% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Isa Town is 27% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Isa Town is 23% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Isa Town is 51% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Isa Town vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Isa Town Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,226 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
557 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
957 $
Food
379 $
494 $
Transport
82 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,065 $
424 $
Quality of Life
49
16
Population
61.3K
2.9M

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Isa Town Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.9 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.7 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.64 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.58 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.2 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.3 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 486 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,069 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 821 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,331 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,391 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,530 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,065 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.38 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.9 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.79 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,994 $ 3,493 $