Cost of Living in Nonthaburi vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Nonthaburi is 41% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Nonthaburi is 64% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Nonthaburi is 55% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Nonthaburi is 44% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Nonthaburi is 68% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Nonthaburi vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Nonthaburi Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
759 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
420 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
957 $
Food
275 $
494 $
Transport
53 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
835 $
424 $
Quality of Life
70
16
Population
256.0K
2.9M

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Nonthaburi Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.2 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.1 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.43 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.4 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.3 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.6 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.73 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.6 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.3 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 695 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 616 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,984 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,048 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 835 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.3 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.42 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 8.61 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 423 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,638 $ 3,493 $