Pyongyang vs Sacramento - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Sacramento
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$2813
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$6464
🏠 One person rent
$959
$1786
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$2984
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$700
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$4579
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
19
54
😀 Quality of life
20
86
🏙️ Population
2.86M
525K

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 40% less expensive than in Sacramento. Cities ranked 2779th and 313th ($1675 vs $2813) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 277th in North Korea and the United States, respectively. Check North Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.6 months in Sacramento. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Sacramento ranked 81st in the United States, while ranked 8868th and 308th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Sacramento

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Pyongyang Sacramento
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$19.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$74.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$11.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$7.64
☕ Cappuccino
$1.89
$5.74
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$1822
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$1446
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$3005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$2512
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$193
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$301
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$71.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
6.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$4209
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$3946
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$101
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$20.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.25
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$3.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$4.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$5.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$16.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$14.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$4.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$4.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$6.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$3.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$17.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.41
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$7.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$6.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$49.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$15.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$134
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$21.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$54.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$95.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$1530
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$29998

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865

Cities near Sacramento

Distance City Cost of living
4.6 km or 2.9 mi West Sacramento
$2652
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Parkway-South Sacramento
$2692
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Arden-Arcade
$2680
16 km or 9.9 mi Rancho Cordova
$2708
18 km or 11 mi Elk Grove
$2765
21 km or 13 mi Citrus Heights
$2744
22 km or 14 mi Davis
$2848
26 km or 16 mi Roseville
$2832
27 km or 17 mi Woodland
$2816
30 km or 19 mi Folsom
$2684
33 km or 20 mi Rocklin
$2560
33 km or 20 mi Dixon
$2869
38 km or 24 mi Lincoln
$2612
38 km or 24 mi Galt
$2762
49 km or 30 mi Vacaville
$3102
53 km or 33 mi Lodi
$2624
59 km or 37 mi Suisun
$3212
61 km or 38 mi Fairfield
$3551
62 km or 39 mi Placerville
$2732
63 km or 39 mi Yuba
$2188
67 km or 42 mi Oakley
$2977
69 km or 43 mi Stockton
$2170
69 km or 43 mi Antioch
$3193
70 km or 44 mi Pittsburg
$2938
74 km or 46 mi Brentwood
$3015
77 km or 48 mi Napa
$3453
82 km or 51 mi Benicia
$2767
82 km or 51 mi Concord
$2778
84 km or 52 mi Martinez
$2780
85 km or 53 mi Vallejo
$2412
85 km or 53 mi Pleasant Hill
$2816
86 km or 53 mi Lathrop
$2646
89 km or 55 mi Manteca
$2622
90 km or 56 mi Walnut Creek
$2932
91 km or 56 mi Sonoma
$3048
93 km or 58 mi Tracy
$2135
94 km or 58 mi Hercules
$2840
94 km or 59 mi Lafayette
$2888
95 km or 59 mi Danville
$3785
98 km or 61 mi San Ramon
$3045