Cost of Living in Ko Lanta vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Ko Lanta is 42% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Ko Lanta is 60% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Ko Lanta is 52% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Ko Lanta is 40% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Ko Lanta is 79% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Ko Lanta vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Ko Lanta Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
799 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
418 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
957 $
Food
294 $
494 $
Transport
35 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
993 $
424 $
Quality of Life
36
16
Population
33.4K
2.9M

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Ko Lanta Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.3 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.27 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.73 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.2 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 827 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,716 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,645 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 993 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.35 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 367 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,157 $ 3,493 $