Changchun vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$242
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
63
19
😀 Quality of life
56
23
🏙️ Population
9.07M
2.86M

The cost of living in Changchun is 64% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7925th and 3318th ($607 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th 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 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Changchun ranked 59th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6274th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Pyongyang

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Changchun Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.86
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$4572

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$491
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$603
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$559
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$575
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$549
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$551
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$550
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$640
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$604
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$549
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$554
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$569
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$552
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$610
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$629
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$548
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$549
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$713
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$579
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$555
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$674
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$499
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$573
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$564
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$629
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$599
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$532
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$612
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$653
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$567
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$662
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$474
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$537
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$529
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$712
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$519
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$549
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$572
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$594

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819