Bijie vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bijie Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$591
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1684
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$211
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$363
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$78
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$963
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
7
19
😀 Quality of life
47
23
🏙️ Population
6.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Bijie is 65% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8026th and 3341st ($591 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 255th and 1st in China and North Korea, respectively. Check China vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Bijie compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Bijie ranked 221st best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7037th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bijie vs Pyongyang

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Bijie Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.05
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.81
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.65
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$2.87
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$238
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$423
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$283
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.9
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.66%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3302
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1832
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.8
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.54
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.82
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.21
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.78
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.21
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.52
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.97
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.7
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.75
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.2
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$347
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18360
$4189

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91 km or 56 mi Liupanshui
$580
125 km or 77 mi Renhuai
$566
134 km or 83 mi Anshun
$580
155 km or 97 mi Zhaotong
$603
162 km or 101 mi Guiyang
$576
169 km or 105 mi Zunyi
$578
174 km or 108 mi Yibin
$599
177 km or 110 mi Luzhou
$600
227 km or 141 mi Longchang
$612
233 km or 145 mi Zigong
$607
248 km or 154 mi Qujing
$615
249 km or 155 mi Xingyi
$574
249 km or 155 mi Duyun
$563
255 km or 158 mi Neijiang
$679
277 km or 172 mi Chongqing
$601
295 km or 183 mi Leshan
$595
304 km or 189 mi Xichang
$596
310 km or 193 mi Emeishan
$581
320 km or 199 mi Ziyang
$628
337 km or 210 mi Meishan
$629
351 km or 218 mi Jianyang
$621
358 km or 222 mi Suining
$595
360 km or 223 mi Kunming
$625
363 km or 225 mi Panzhihua
$591
372 km or 231 mi Huaying
$581
373 km or 232 mi Ya'an
$598
376 km or 233 mi Guang'an
$608
388 km or 241 mi Tongren
$588
389 km or 242 mi Qionglai
$611
392 km or 244 mi Chengdu
$666
396 km or 246 mi Nanchong
$572
397 km or 247 mi Shehong
$576
401 km or 249 mi Baise
$578
402 km or 250 mi Chongzhou
$625
403 km or 250 mi Hechi
$584
420 km or 261 mi Guanghan
$600
428 km or 266 mi Yuxi
$600
430 km or 267 mi Pengzhou
$617
434 km or 270 mi Deyang
$588
439 km or 273 mi Shifang
$584

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867