Chengdu vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$297
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
89
19
😀 Quality of life
76
23
🏙️ Population
20.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 59% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7360th and 3318th ($688 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th 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 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1238th 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
$2.83
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819