Hefei vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hefei Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$727
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1858
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$277
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$494
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$110
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$952
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
65
16
🏙️ Population
9.37M
2.86M

The cost of living in Hefei is 56% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6780th and 2973rd ($727 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 68th 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 1.3 months in Hefei compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Hefei ranked 32nd best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4171st and 9011th 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
$2.86
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.6
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.29
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$2.45
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$222
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$564
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$396
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.3
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.81%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3971
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2140
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.68
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.78
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.06
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.58
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.76
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.83
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.62
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.77
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.94
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$109
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.67
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.57
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$88.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$86
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$244
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8558
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
48 km or 30 mi Chaohu
$694
73 km or 45 mi Huainan
$649
74 km or 46 mi Lu'an
$706
95 km or 59 mi Tongcheng
$658
103 km or 64 mi Ma'anshan
$748
113 km or 70 mi Tongling
$705
118 km or 73 mi Wuhu
$903
119 km or 74 mi Bengbu
$524
122 km or 76 mi Mingguang
$623
135 km or 84 mi Chizhou
$672
142 km or 88 mi Nanjing
$774
152 km or 94 mi Qianshan
$636
153 km or 95 mi Anqing
$642
173 km or 107 mi Xuancheng
$771
178 km or 110 mi Jurong
$651
180 km or 112 mi Fuyang
$673
183 km or 114 mi Yizheng
$617
186 km or 116 mi Tianchang
$645
199 km or 124 mi Suzhou
$639
209 km or 130 mi Zhenjiang
$538
211 km or 131 mi Yangzhou
$650
213 km or 132 mi Ningguo
$703
214 km or 133 mi Liyang
$690
217 km or 135 mi Danyang
$630
227 km or 141 mi Macheng
$659
228 km or 141 mi Gaoyou
$648
229 km or 142 mi Guangde
$698
237 km or 147 mi Huaibei
$613
238 km or 148 mi Jieshou
$619
242 km or 151 mi Yangzhong
$629
243 km or 151 mi Yongcheng
$633
247 km or 153 mi Yixing
$702
248 km or 154 mi Suqian
$656
251 km or 156 mi Huai'an
$705
254 km or 158 mi Changzhou
$729
256 km or 159 mi Taizhou
$673
259 km or 161 mi Huangshan
$694
260 km or 162 mi Taixing
$665
267 km or 166 mi Xuzhou
$528
268 km or 167 mi Xinghua
$699

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839