Chongqing vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$631
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1860
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$229
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$401
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$234
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1102
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
76
19
😀 Quality of life
74
23
🏙️ Population
32.1M
2.86M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 62% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7730th and 3318th ($631 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 168th 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 1.7 months in Chongqing compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 1966th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Pyongyang

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Chongqing Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.21
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$318
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$577
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$299
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.24
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.53%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2743
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1701
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.84
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.94
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.14
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.27
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.55
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.9
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.87
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.6
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24949
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$595
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$625
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$629
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$618
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$608
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$701
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$588
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$625
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$587
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$643
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$577
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$615
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$630
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$640
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$575
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$590
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$640
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$647
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$688
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$612
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$615
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$600
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$549
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$606
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$600
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$598
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$635
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$582
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$579
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$641
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$563
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$631
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$602
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$629
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$616
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$588
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$593
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$614
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$560

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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