Hefei vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Hefei Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$675
$1661
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1710
$4092
🏠 One person rent
$250
$951
🏘️ Family rent
$407
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$251
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$82.9
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$993
$370
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
92
21
😀 Quality of life
54
19
🏙️ Population
9.37M
2.86M

The cost of living in Hefei is 59% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6987th and 2402nd ($675 vs $1661) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd 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 1.5 months in Hefei compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Hefei ranked 40th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6005th and 9024th 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
$3.5
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.01
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$1.77
☕ Cappuccino
$4.16
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$795
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$444
$3214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$295
$1601
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.4
$81.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$67
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.3
$54.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.87%
11.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4355
$1508
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2028
$899
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.2
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.4
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.49
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$18.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$6.36
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.2
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.65
$2.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.2
$23.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.72
$4.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.2
$20.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.7
$3.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.1
$30.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.5
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$260
$119
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8114
$3853

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Distance City Cost of living
48 km or 30 mi Chaohu
$668
73 km or 45 mi Huainan
$718
74 km or 46 mi Lu'an
$736
95 km or 59 mi Tongcheng
$666
103 km or 64 mi Ma'anshan
$700
113 km or 70 mi Tongling
$684
118 km or 73 mi Wuhu
$832
119 km or 74 mi Bengbu
$720
122 km or 76 mi Mingguang
$663
135 km or 84 mi Chizhou
$707
142 km or 88 mi Nanjing
$811
152 km or 94 mi Qianshan
$662
153 km or 95 mi Anqing
$694
173 km or 107 mi Xuancheng
$729
178 km or 110 mi Jurong
$666
180 km or 112 mi Fuyang
$823
183 km or 114 mi Yizheng
$664
186 km or 116 mi Tianchang
$666
199 km or 124 mi Suzhou
$748
209 km or 130 mi Zhenjiang
$573
211 km or 131 mi Yangzhou
$711
213 km or 132 mi Ningguo
$655
214 km or 133 mi Liyang
$672
217 km or 135 mi Danyang
$674
227 km or 141 mi Macheng
$672
228 km or 141 mi Gaoyou
$673
229 km or 142 mi Guangde
$662
237 km or 147 mi Huaibei
$701
238 km or 148 mi Jieshou
$668
242 km or 151 mi Yangzhong
$652
243 km or 151 mi Yongcheng
$680
247 km or 153 mi Yixing
$685
248 km or 154 mi Suqian
$769
251 km or 156 mi Huai'an
$738
254 km or 158 mi Changzhou
$778
256 km or 159 mi Taizhou
$689
259 km or 161 mi Huangshan
$686
260 km or 162 mi Taixing
$681
267 km or 166 mi Xuzhou
$670
268 km or 167 mi Xinghua
$681

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919