Chengdu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Chengdu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$759
$1661
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2063
$4092
🏠 One person rent
$305
$951
🏘️ Family rent
$519
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$97
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$848
$370
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
92
21
😀 Quality of life
73
19
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 54% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6348th and 2402nd ($759 vs $1661) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st 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 1.1 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 1510th and 9024th 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
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.11
$1.77
☕ Cappuccino
$4.25
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$233
$795
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$3214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$1601
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$81.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$54.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.18%
11.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3970
$1508
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2247
$899
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.3
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.35
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.17
$18.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$6.36
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$2.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.36
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.5
$23.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6
$4.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$20.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.16
$3.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.3
$30.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.9
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$119
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20843
$3853

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$669
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$673
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$664
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$659
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$679
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$669
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$723
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$666
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$713
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$661
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$704
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$565
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$720
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$688
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$676
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$656
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$671
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$720
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$786
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$684
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$667
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$657
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$669
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$726
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$735
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$722
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$707
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$654
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$685
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$719
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$693
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$709
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$676
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$743
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$720
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$666
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$765
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$657
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$710
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$700

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919