Linyi vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Linyi Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$523
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1403
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$175
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$297
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$201
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$71
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$808
$159
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
19
😀 Quality of life
47
23
🏙️ Population
11M
2.86M

The cost of living in Linyi is 69% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8545th and 3318th ($523 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 483rd 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 Linyi compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Linyi ranked 207th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6979th and 9024th 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
$2.84
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.93
 Cappuccino
$2.26
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$162
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$102
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$292
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$183
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.5
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.1
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$5.02
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.12%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3127
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1041
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.8
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.64
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.16
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.36
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.34
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.71
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.78
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.44
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.6
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.46
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.9
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.72
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.1
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.06
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.4
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.6
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$171
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8258
$4572

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75 km or 47 mi Zaozhuang
$557
77 km or 48 mi Xinyi
$587
85 km or 53 mi Pizhou
$590
93 km or 58 mi Lianyungang
$571
107 km or 66 mi Rizhao
$550
107 km or 67 mi Xintai
$578
109 km or 67 mi Tengzhou
$585
125 km or 78 mi Suqian
$633
137 km or 85 mi Qufu
$573
138 km or 86 mi Xuzhou
$531
139 km or 86 mi Laiwu
$578
143 km or 89 mi Zhucheng
$549
160 km or 100 mi Anqiu
$536
166 km or 103 mi Jining
$565
170 km or 106 mi Tai'an
$560
175 km or 109 mi Zoucheng
$575
182 km or 113 mi Qingzhou
$582
188 km or 117 mi Huaibei
$595
188 km or 117 mi Huai'an
$672
189 km or 118 mi Feicheng
$562
193 km or 120 mi Zibo
$576
194 km or 121 mi Gaomi
$523
196 km or 122 mi Weifang
$453
197 km or 122 mi Jiaozhou
$460
203 km or 126 mi Suzhou
$605
206 km or 128 mi Shouguang
$596
208 km or 129 mi Zouping
$582
214 km or 133 mi Yongcheng
$588
217 km or 135 mi Jinan
$546
220 km or 137 mi Qingdao
$649
220 km or 137 mi Changyi
$522
240 km or 149 mi Pingdu
$553
248 km or 154 mi Yancheng
$938
253 km or 157 mi Bengbu
$523
255 km or 159 mi Mingguang
$602
256 km or 159 mi Shangqiu
$612
258 km or 161 mi Yucheng
$549
260 km or 161 mi Binzhou
$759
263 km or 163 mi Liaocheng
$508
265 km or 165 mi Heze
$811

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819