Changsha vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$622
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1669
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$211
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$365
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$252
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1086
$159
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
90
19
😀 Quality of life
72
23
🏙️ Population
10M
2.86M

The cost of living in Changsha is 63% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7795th and 3318th ($622 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th 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 1.7 months in Changsha compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Changsha ranked 18th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2894th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Pyongyang

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Changsha Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.91
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.38
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$273
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.6
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.9
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.48%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2530
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2779
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.89
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.32
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.69
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.99
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.05
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.39
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.85
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.93
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.6
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.23
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.25
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$82
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.1
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$322
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9728
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$518
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$586
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$564
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$589
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$571
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$609
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$589
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$608
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$569
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$610
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$602
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$518
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$556
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$565
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$605
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$600
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$535
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$592
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$600
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$638
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$632
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$648
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$619
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$623
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$570
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$571
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$739
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$556
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$624
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$658
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$542
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$657
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$691
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$593
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$649
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$600
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$664
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$618
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$554

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