Cost of Living in Pyongyang vs Ras al-Khaimah

Cost of living in Pyongyang is 19% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah (without rent).

Rent in Pyongyang is 4% cheaper than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongyang is 4% higher than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Food in Pyongyang is 20% more expensive than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Transport in Pyongyang is 242% more expensive than in Ras al-Khaimah.

Pyongyang vs. Ras al-Khaimah Comparision

Pyongyang Ras al-Khaimah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,672 $
1,603 $
Without Rent
715 $
601 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
1,001 $
Food
494 $
412 $
Transport
167 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
2,412 $
Quality of Life
16
53
Population
2.9M
116.0K

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Pyongyang Ras al-Khaimah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 9.57 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 48.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 6.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 9.56 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 1.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 9.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 5.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 6.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 3.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.3 $ 56.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 77.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 5.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 3.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.5 $ 91.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 140 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 93.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 857 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $ 1,618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 652 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 2,472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 4,270 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 930 $ 2,401 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 2,412 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 6.45 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 95.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 243 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,493 $ 7,713 $