Chengdu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$242
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$396
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
94
19
😀 Quality of life
73
20
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 61% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7269th and 2803rd ($643 vs $1663) 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 8973rd 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
$2.81
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$611
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$608
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$594
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$578
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$607
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$602
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$598
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$603
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$625
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$562
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$615
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$535
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$619
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$596
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$530
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$589
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$548
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$545
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$674
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$597
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$625
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$435
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$525
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$620
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$646
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$564
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$566
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$554
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$712
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$559
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$566
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$568
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$593
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$616
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$576
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$570
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$552
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$580
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$587

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911