Hangzhou vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$899
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2417
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$438
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$752
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$922
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
84
19
😀 Quality of life
72
23
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 46% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6257th and 3318th ($899 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th 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 months in Hangzhou compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Hangzhou ranked 20th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3005th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hangzhou vs Pyongyang

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Hangzhou Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.08
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.17
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$4.07
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.59
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$549
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$600
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.6
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.4
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7694
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3840
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.01
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.09
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.91
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.36
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.3
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.81
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.3
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.56
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.4
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.7
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$553
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25159
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$670
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$680
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$596
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$667
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$696
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$661
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$798
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$663
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$611
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$660
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$657
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$686
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$726
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$684
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1147
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$708
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$678
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1030
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$636
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$677
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$652
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$658
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$571
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$646
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$628
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$645
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$686
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$623
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$581
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$643
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$671
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$644
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$651
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$627
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$725
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$538
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$674
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$687
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$659
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$789

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