Chengdu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$281
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
89
19
😀 Quality of life
75
23
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 60% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7467th and 3341st ($666 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th 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 Chengdu compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1710th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Pyongyang

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Chengdu Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$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
$362
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$4189

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Pyongyang

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