Cost of Living in Pyongyang vs Haiphong

Cost of living in Pyongyang is 125% higher than in Haiphong (without rent).

Rent in Pyongyang is 233% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongyang is 176% higher than in Haiphong.

Food in Pyongyang is 146% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Transport in Pyongyang is 249% more expensive than in Haiphong.

Pyongyang vs. Haiphong Comparision

Pyongyang Haiphong
Cost of Living, including rent
1,672 $
606 $
Without Rent
715 $
318 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
287 $
Food
494 $
201 $
Transport
167 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
624 $
Quality of Life
16
56
Population
2.9M
2.1M

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Pyongyang Haiphong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 1.41 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $ 1.42 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 1.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.3 $ 6.09 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 5.45 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 1.76 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 2.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.5 $ 24.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 38.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 9.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 1,210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 930 $ 499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 624 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 5.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 24.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 32.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,493 $ 13,312 $