Chengdu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$251
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$424
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
94
19
😀 Quality of life
72
16
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 61% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7209th and 2973rd ($660 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st 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 Chengdu compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1933rd and 9011th 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
$2.91
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$3.65
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$614
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$605
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

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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