Cost of Living in Sulaymaniyah vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah is 47% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Sulaymaniyah is 72% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Sulaymaniyah is 61% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Sulaymaniyah is 53% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Sulaymaniyah is 50% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Sulaymaniyah vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Sulaymaniyah Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
380 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
270 $
957 $
Food
232 $
494 $
Transport
83 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
520 $
424 $
Quality of Life
44
16
Population
878.0K
2.9M

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Sulaymaniyah Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.38 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 28.9 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.13 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.7 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.78 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.6 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 445 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 703 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 887 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 631 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 520 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.74 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.61 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.65 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.9 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.1 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,845 $ 3,493 $