Linyi vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Linyi Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$546
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1446
$3633
🏠 One person rent
$176
$946
🏘️ Family rent
$294
$1645
🍽️ Food expenses
$219
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.1
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$703
$138
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
22
19
😀 Quality of life
46
23
🏙️ Population
11M
2.86M

The cost of living in Linyi is 67% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8322nd and 3285th ($546 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 376th 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 Linyi compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Linyi ranked 249th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7034th and 9031st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Linyi vs Pyongyang

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Linyi Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.83
$8.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.13
$1.93
 Cappuccino
$3.21
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$138
$881
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$82.1
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$253
$1575
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$149
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.3
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$5.62
$54.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.48%
12.74%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3280
$1667
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1043
$992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.3
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.57
$19.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.12
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.26
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.28
$9.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$6.87
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$6.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.28
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.56
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.9
$2.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.52
$3.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.23
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.4
$25
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.37
$4.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.9
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.92
$3.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.7
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.5
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$202
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6260
$3611

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Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 47 mi Zaozhuang
$530
77 km or 48 mi Xinyi
$564
85 km or 53 mi Pizhou
$567
93 km or 58 mi Lianyungang
$537
107 km or 66 mi Rizhao
$558
107 km or 67 mi Xintai
$563
109 km or 67 mi Tengzhou
$558
125 km or 78 mi Suqian
$602
137 km or 85 mi Qufu
$553
138 km or 86 mi Xuzhou
$499
139 km or 86 mi Laiwu
$561
143 km or 89 mi Zhucheng
$542
160 km or 100 mi Anqiu
$521
166 km or 103 mi Jining
$563
170 km or 106 mi Tai'an
$538
175 km or 109 mi Zoucheng
$564
182 km or 113 mi Qingzhou
$563
188 km or 117 mi Huaibei
$570
188 km or 117 mi Huai'an
$654
189 km or 118 mi Feicheng
$547
193 km or 120 mi Zibo
$548
194 km or 121 mi Gaomi
$520
196 km or 122 mi Weifang
$448
197 km or 122 mi Jiaozhou
$468
203 km or 126 mi Suzhou
$582
206 km or 128 mi Shouguang
$576
208 km or 129 mi Zouping
$562
214 km or 133 mi Yongcheng
$570
217 km or 135 mi Jinan
$573
220 km or 137 mi Qingdao
$626
220 km or 137 mi Changyi
$507
240 km or 149 mi Pingdu
$549
248 km or 154 mi Yancheng
$913
253 km or 157 mi Bengbu
$509
255 km or 159 mi Mingguang
$583
256 km or 159 mi Shangqiu
$598
258 km or 161 mi Yucheng
$544
260 km or 161 mi Binzhou
$741
263 km or 163 mi Liaocheng
$516
265 km or 165 mi Heze
$807

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1565
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1573
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1563
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1569
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1553
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1555
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1565
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1544
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1568
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1569
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1065
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1564
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$537
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$550
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1023
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1098
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$948
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1028
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1097
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$918
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1088
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1175
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1383
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1134
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1138
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1078
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1004
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1178
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1049
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1435
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1080
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1307
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$874