Changsha vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$582
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1619
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$222
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$494
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$793
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
68
16
🏙️ Population
10M
2.86M

The cost of living in Changsha is 65% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7989th and 2973rd ($582 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 378th 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 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3254th and 9011th 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
$2.87
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.87
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.75
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$506
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$429
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.5
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.05%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2141
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5614
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.23
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.94
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.72
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.87
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.25
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.61
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.2
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.15
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.1
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$318
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5672
$3493

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40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$603
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$595
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$601
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$611
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$584
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$594
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$600
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$623
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$570
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$611
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$592
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$611
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$497
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$553
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$566
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$612
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$612
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$552
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$590
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$614
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$663
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$628
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$618
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$610
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$605
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$573
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$569
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$746
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$580
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$646
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$676
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$521
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$692
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$714
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$599
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$674
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$626
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$705
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$646
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$575

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839