Cost of Living in Pyongyang vs Caloocan

Cost of living in Pyongyang is 152% higher than in Caloocan (without rent).

Rent in Pyongyang is 150% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongyang is 150% higher than in Caloocan.

Food in Pyongyang is 156% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Transport in Pyongyang is 302% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Pyongyang vs. Caloocan Comparision

Pyongyang Caloocan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,672 $
668 $
Without Rent
715 $
284 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
383 $
Food
494 $
193 $
Transport
167 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
296 $
Quality of Life
16
46
Population
2.9M
1.7M

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Pyongyang Caloocan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 3.53 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 2.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 1.06 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 2.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 5.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 5.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 2.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.5 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 1,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 930 $ 709 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 5.38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 5.78 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 5.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 45.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,493 $ 7,154 $