Cost of Living in Pasig vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Pasig is 47% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Pasig is 66% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Pasig is 58% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Pasig is 43% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Pasig is 82% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Pasig vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Pasig Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
378 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
957 $
Food
283 $
494 $
Transport
30 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
424 $
Quality of Life
48
16
Population
803.0K
2.9M

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Pasig Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.46 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.41 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.82 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.23 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.74 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 502 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,806 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,411 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.55 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 5.73 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,086 $ 3,493 $