Hefei vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hefei Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$654
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1731
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$218
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$371
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$105
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$930
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
84
19
😀 Quality of life
71
23
🏙️ Population
9.37M
2.86M

The cost of living in Hefei is 61% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7557th and 3341st ($654 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 105th 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 1.4 months in Hefei compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Hefei ranked 22nd best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3551st and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hefei vs Pyongyang

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Hefei Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.98
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.34
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$2.25
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$217
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$167
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$298
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.4
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.9
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.4
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.44%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3689
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1986
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.9
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.14
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.19
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.46
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.29
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.78
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.95
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.75
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.1
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.5
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.7
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$263
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9430
$4189

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48 km or 30 mi Chaohu
$633
73 km or 45 mi Huainan
$615
74 km or 46 mi Lu'an
$647
95 km or 59 mi Tongcheng
$603
103 km or 64 mi Ma'anshan
$669
113 km or 70 mi Tongling
$646
118 km or 73 mi Wuhu
$680
119 km or 74 mi Bengbu
$519
122 km or 76 mi Mingguang
$594
135 km or 84 mi Chizhou
$634
142 km or 88 mi Nanjing
$765
152 km or 94 mi Qianshan
$579
153 km or 95 mi Anqing
$544
173 km or 107 mi Xuancheng
$665
178 km or 110 mi Jurong
$626
180 km or 112 mi Fuyang
$601
183 km or 114 mi Yizheng
$601
186 km or 116 mi Tianchang
$623
199 km or 124 mi Suzhou
$592
209 km or 130 mi Zhenjiang
$525
211 km or 131 mi Yangzhou
$618
213 km or 132 mi Ningguo
$644
214 km or 133 mi Liyang
$652
217 km or 135 mi Danyang
$604
227 km or 141 mi Macheng
$608
228 km or 141 mi Gaoyou
$632
229 km or 142 mi Guangde
$652
237 km or 147 mi Huaibei
$581
238 km or 148 mi Jieshou
$556
242 km or 151 mi Yangzhong
$611
243 km or 151 mi Yongcheng
$581
247 km or 153 mi Yixing
$684
248 km or 154 mi Suqian
$617
251 km or 156 mi Huai'an
$661
254 km or 158 mi Changzhou
$623
256 km or 159 mi Taizhou
$675
259 km or 161 mi Huangshan
$628
260 km or 162 mi Taixing
$636
267 km or 166 mi Xuzhou
$514
268 km or 167 mi Xinghua
$677

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867