Changchun vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Changchun | Pyongyang | |
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| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
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| 🎓 Higher education | ||
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The cost of living in Changchun is 64% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7772nd and 2973rd ($601 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th 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 Changchun compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6042nd and 9011th 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 | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 54 km or 34 mi |  Gongzhuling | |
| 81 km or 50 mi | Dehui | |
| 105 km or 65 mi | Siping | |
| 109 km or 68 mi | Jilin | |
| 112 km or 69 mi | Liaoyuan | |
| 127 km or 79 mi | Panshi | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Fuyu | |
| 143 km or 89 mi | Shuangliao | |
| 148 km or 92 mi | Yushu | |
| 150 km or 93 mi | Shulan | |
| 157 km or 98 mi | Meihekou | |
| 162 km or 100 mi | Huadian | |
| 173 km or 107 mi | Jiaohe | |
| 178 km or 111 mi | Kaiyuan | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Da'an | |
| 210 km or 131 mi | Wuchang | |
| 211 km or 131 mi | Diaobingshan | |
| 211 km or 131 mi | Tieling | |
| 235 km or 146 mi | Harbin | |
| 238 km or 148 mi | Tongliao | |
| 240 km or 149 mi | Baishan | |
| 248 km or 154 mi | Zhaodong | |
| 250 km or 155 mi | Fushun | |
| 250 km or 155 mi | Taonan | |
| 251 km or 156 mi | Dunhua | |
| 263 km or 163 mi | Shangzhi | |
| 267 km or 166 mi | Baicheng | |
| 271 km or 169 mi | Linjiang | |
| 274 km or 170 mi | Shenyang | |
| 279 km or 173 mi | Anda | |
| 287 km or 178 mi | Xinmin | |
| 300 km or 187 mi | Daqing | |
| 313 km or 194 mi | Benxi | |
| 315 km or 196 mi | Dengta | |
| 319 km or 198 mi | Ji'an | |
| 335 km or 208 mi | Suihua | |
| 337 km or 209 mi | Liaoyang | |
| 343 km or 213 mi | Helong | |
| 344 km or 214 mi | Ning'an | |
| 345 km or 214 mi | Ulanhot |
Cities near Pyongyang
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 27 km or 17 mi |  Pyongsong | |
| 44 km or 27 mi | Nampo | |
| 46 km or 29 mi | Sunchon | |
| 59 km or 36 mi | Sariwon | |
| 65 km or 41 mi | Anju | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Kaechon | |
| 77 km or 48 mi | Chongju | |
| 95 km or 59 mi | Tokchon | |
| 111 km or 69 mi | Haeju | |
| 115 km or 71 mi | Kusong | |
| 135 km or 84 mi | Huichon | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Kaesong | |
| 149 km or 92 mi | Wonsan | |
| 163 km or 102 mi |  Paju | |
| 165 km or 102 mi | Sinuiju | |
| 165 km or 103 mi | Donggang | |
| 167 km or 104 mi | Dandong | |
| 170 km or 106 mi | Dongducheon | |
| 178 km or 111 mi | Gimpo | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Yangju | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Pocheon | |
| 181 km or 112 mi | Goyang | |
| 183 km or 113 mi | Uijeongbu | |
| 184 km or 114 mi | Hamhung | |
| 192 km or 119 mi | Incheon | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Bucheon | |
| 195 km or 121 mi | Seoul | |
| 199 km or 124 mi | Gwangmyeong | |
| 202 km or 125 mi | Guri | |
| 202 km or 125 mi | Namyangju | |
| 209 km or 130 mi | Gwacheon | |
| 210 km or 130 mi | Anyang | |
| 210 km or 131 mi | Hanam | |
| 212 km or 132 mi | Ansan | |
| 213 km or 132 mi | Fengcheng | |
| 213 km or 133 mi | Gunpo | |
| 215 km or 134 mi | Seongnam | |
| 216 km or 134 mi | Uiwang | |
| 216 km or 134 mi | Siheung | |
| 217 km or 135 mi | Chuncheon |