cost
Cost of Living Index
Pyongyang105.4 / 0
Hamhung81.4 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Hamhung leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Pyongyang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hamhung leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Pyongyang leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Pyongyang | 105.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Hamhung | 81.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Pyongyang | 71.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hamhung | 69.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pyongyang | $3,416 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hamhung | $1,956 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Pyongyang | 7.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hamhung | 13.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Pyongyang | $4,593/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hamhung | $5,180/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Pyongyang | 7.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hamhung | 8.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Pyongyang | 70.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hamhung | 66.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Pyongyang | 70.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hamhung | 77.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Hamhung wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Pyongyang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Pyongyang leads safety, housing, and jobs; Hamhung leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Pyongyang
105.4
Hamhung
81.4
safety
Pyongyang
71.5
Hamhung
69.4
housing
Pyongyang
$3,416
Hamhung
$1,956
housing
Pyongyang
7.3x
Hamhung
13.2x
jobs
Pyongyang
$4,593/mo
Hamhung
$5,180/mo
jobs
Pyongyang
7.3%
Hamhung
8.5%
health
Pyongyang
70.1
Hamhung
66.9
health
Pyongyang
70.5 years
Hamhung
77.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pyongyang
0.4%
Hamhung
1.2%
education
Pyongyang
67.4
Hamhung
82.4
transport
Pyongyang
70.4
Hamhung
88.5
safety
Pyongyang
10.8 per 100k
Hamhung
0.6 per 100k
safety
Pyongyang
34.2 per 100k
Hamhung
51.9 per 100k
health
Pyongyang
29.3%
Hamhung
32.4%
quality
Pyongyang
6.7
Hamhung
5.6
housing
Pyongyang
$12,370/sqm
Hamhung
$12,232/sqm
religion
Pyongyang
22.3%
Hamhung
30.1%
religion
Pyongyang
48.5%
Hamhung
42.2%
religion
Pyongyang
49.4%
Hamhung
91.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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