Hangzhou vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$831
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2349
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$391
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.8
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1013
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
91
19
😀 Quality of life
72
20
🏙️ Population
11.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 50% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6270th and 2803rd ($831 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th 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 1.2 months in Hangzhou compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Hangzhou ranked 10th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 2093rd and 8973rd 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
$3.85
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$3.84
$1.84
🥤 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
$510
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$299
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$895
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$596
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.39%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6914
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4027
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.3
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.39
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.95
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.88
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.34
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.37
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.35
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.3
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.14
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.8
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.54
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.1
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.7
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$471
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26569
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$755
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$699
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$596
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$707
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$725
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$720
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$1020
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$707
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$811
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$677
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$694
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$687
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$771
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$789
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1190
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$731
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$731
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1074
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$713
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$719
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$678
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$688
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$690
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$713
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$644
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$675
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$741
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$625
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$651
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$682
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$898
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$645
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$665
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$625
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$763
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$524
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$746
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$735
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$682
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$740

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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