Cost of Living in Pyongyang vs Taipei

Cost of living in Pyongyang is 15% higher than in Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Pyongyang is 79% more expensive than in Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Pyongyang is 44% higher than in Taipei.

Food in Pyongyang is 20% more expensive than in Taipei.

Transport in Pyongyang is 56% more expensive than in Taipei.

Pyongyang vs. Taipei Comparision

Pyongyang Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
1,672 $
1,158 $
Without Rent
715 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
957 $
535 $
Food
494 $
412 $
Transport
167 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
424 $
1,789 $
Quality of Life
16
86
Population
2.9M
2.6M

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Pyongyang Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.59 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.53 $ 2.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 16.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 9.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 4.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.3 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.9 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 34.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 7.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.4 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.5 $ 54.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 803 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,610 $ 1,031 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 573 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,195 $ 1,581 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,714 $ 12,472 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 930 $ 6,228 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 424 $ 1,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.42 % 1.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 10 $
Haircut 4.42 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 85.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 627 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,493 $ 18,424 $