Cost of living
Kaesong (North Korea) compared to Pyongyang (Korea, North)
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Overview comparison
Kaesong (North Korea)Pyongyang (Korea, North)
Consumer prices in Pyongyang (Korea, North) are roughly 14% higher than in Kaesong (North Korea).
Cost of living
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,455 | 1,892 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,194 | 4,839 |
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| Without rent one person | 628 | 665 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,664 | 1,999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,116.79 | 1,108.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,107.32 | 2,527.01 |
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| Food person | 513 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,210 | 1,189 |
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| Transport person | 67.72 | 142.14 |
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| Transport family | 207.96 | 384.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 79.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.99 | 9.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 132.67 | 124.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.05 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 983.72 | 1,013.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 885.56 | 820.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,651.73 | 3,526.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.59 | 1,317.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.31 | 80.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.03 | 115.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.67 | 62.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.7 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,442 | 1,804 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 758 | 826 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.22% | 41.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 16.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 2.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 3.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 9.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.34 | 14.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Pyongyang (Korea, North) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.83 | 24.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.7 | 13.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.34 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.97 | 28.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.34 | 53.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.35 | 85.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,786 | 2,977 |
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