Cost of living
Kaesong (Korea, North) compared to Pyongyang (Korea, North)
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Overview comparison
Kaesong (Korea, North)Pyongyang (Korea, North)
Consumer prices in Pyongyang (Korea, North) are roughly 6% higher than in Kaesong (Korea, North).
Cost of living
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,407 | 1,892 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,815 | 4,839 |
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| Without rent one person | 663 | 665 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,100 | 1,999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 769.15 | 1,108.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,665.13 | 2,527.01 |
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| Food person | 503 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,426 | 1,189 |
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| Transport person | 83.12 | 142.14 |
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| Transport family | 203.04 | 384.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 79.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.14 | 9.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 116.22 | 124.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.65 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 872.49 | 1,013.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 733.5 | 820.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,204.75 | 3,526.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,791.92 | 1,317.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.64 | 80.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.39 | 115.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.79 | 62.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.97 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,664 | 1,804 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 980 | 826 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.73% | 41.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.54 | 16.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 2.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.76 | 3.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 9.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.35 | 14.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Kaesong (Korea, North) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.48 | 24.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.51 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.43 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.27 | 28.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.2 | 53.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.57 | 85.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,379 | 2,977 |
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