Changsha vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$617
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1638
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$214
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$363
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1009
$126
😷 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 7792nd and 3341st ($617 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 167th 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 Changsha compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Changsha ranked 16th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3307th and 9065th 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
$2.89
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.73
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.21
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$214
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$161
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$392
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$285
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.5
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.47%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2339
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3257
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.63
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.32
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.32
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.7
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.29
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.5
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.44
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.14
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.1
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.8
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8507
$4189

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40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$511
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$583
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$572
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$584
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$564
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$602
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$584
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$605
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$567
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$603
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$609
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$498
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$554
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$563
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$601
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$599
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$529
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$588
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$596
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$634
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$630
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$638
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$615
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$610
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$568
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$567
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$730
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$552
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$624
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$651
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$539
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$653
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$682
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$587
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$645
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$599
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$657
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$602
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$562

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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