Cost of Living in Pyongsong vs Lahore

Cost of living in Pyongsong is 154% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Pyongsong is 481% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongsong is 283% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Pyongsong is 250% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Pyongsong is 28% more expensive than in Lahore.

Pyongsong vs. Lahore Comparision

Pyongsong Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,555 $
406 $
Without Rent
619 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
936 $
161 $
Food
497 $
142 $
Transport
69 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
403 $
177 $
Quality of Life
12
46
Population
237.0K
11.1M

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Pyongsong Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.88 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.47 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.9 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 784 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,571 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,051 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,488 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 841 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 403 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,310 $ 1,046 $