Cost of Living in Lipa vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Lipa is 60% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Lipa is 86% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Lipa is 75% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Lipa is 57% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Lipa is 81% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Lipa vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Lipa Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
421 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
285 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
957 $
Food
212 $
494 $
Transport
33 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
230 $
424 $
Quality of Life
36
16
Population
373.0K
2.9M

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Lipa Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 10.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.19 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.04 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.08 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.3 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 51 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 55.6 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 246 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,215 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,221 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 230 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.07 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.71 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.9 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.9 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,180 $ 3,493 $