Cost of Living in

Pyongan-namdo

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Cost of living
One person
Family of 4
Total with rent $1566 $3356
Without rent $707 $1879
Rent & Utilities $920.84 $2217.81
Food $409 $1365
Transport $75.84 $195.93
Monthly salary after tax $440.57
Quality of life 30.36
Life expectancy 81.39
Population 300.4K

The cost of living in Pyongan-namdo is $1566, which is 1.2 times less expensive than the average in North Korea. Pyongan-namdo ranked 26th most expensive in North Korea.

The average salary after taxes in Pyongan-namdo is $440.57, which is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months.

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We calculate prices for Pyongan-namdo State as a population-weighted mean of 1 cities. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.
Cost of living
One person
Rank
Total with rent $1566 26 / 45
Without rent $707 42 / 45
Rent & Utilities $920.84 20 / 45
Food $409 6 / 45
Transport $75.84 17 / 45
Rent & Utilities
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 1003.25$
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 615.43$
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 2461.85$
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 1416.28$
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. 66.54$
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. 118.29$
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited 63.95$
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years 11.26$
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 1705$
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 920$
Eating Out
Lunch Menu 7.42$
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 90.44$
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's 4.58$
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04$
Cappuccino 1.8$
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz 0.48$
Transportation
Local transport ticket 0.3$
Monthly ticket local transport 40.25$
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi 17.48$
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73$
Groceries
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.13$
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb 2.87$
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.54$
Eggs, x12 2.54$
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 9.22$
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 18.24$
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 7.46$
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.67$
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.31$
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.89$
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 7.94$
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.52$
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.95$
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37$
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.08$
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle 8.05$
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55$
Cigarette pack 3.07$
Cold medicince, 1 week 3.17$
Hair Shampoo 2.51$
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7$
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.85$
Other
Gym Membership, 1 month 18.48$
Cinema Ticket, 1 person 4.33$
Doctor's visit 13.22$
Haircut, simple 4.55$
Brand Jeans 32.73$
Brand Sneakers 60.37$
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month 81.92$
International Primary School, 1 year 2675$
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Cost of living in Cities by population

States ranked from the most expensive to the cheapest ones

Rank
State
Cost of living
1Pyongyang (Korea, North)
$1892
2Tanchon
$1842
3North Hamgyong
$1822
4South Pyongan Province
$1820
5Hwanghae-namdo
$1802
6Chongju
$1792
7Nampo
$1788
8Pyongsong
$1761
9Sariwon
$1759
10Sinuiju
$1758
11Chongjin
$1742
12Kangwon
$1742
13Wonsan
$1655
14Hamgyongbuk-do
$1655
15North Hwanghae
$1641
16Sinpo
$1634
17Kanggye
$1579
18Huichon
$1569
19Kimchaek
$1566
20Pyongan-namdo
$1566
21Rason (North Korea)
$1564
22Ryanggang
$1560
23Pyongyang (North Korea)
$1553
24Gangwon-do (Korea, North)
$1514
25Pyongan-bukto
$1504
26Hamhung
$1471
27Kaesong (North Korea)
$1455
28Anju
$1448
29Haeju
$1438
30Hamgyong-pukto
$1417
31Hoeryong
$1416
32Kaesong (Korea, North)
$1407
33Kaechon
$1390
34North Pyongan
$1357
35Chagang
$1347
36Tokchon
$1344
37Hwanghai-namdo
$1340
38South Hamgyong (Korea, North)
$1334
39Hyesan
$1318
40Sunchon
$1289
41Kusong
$1284
42South Hamgyong Province
$1273
43South Hwanghae
$1252
44South Pyongan
$1242
45Rason (Korea, North)
$865

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