Maoming vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Maoming Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$797
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2117
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$423
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$745
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$77
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1025
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
39 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
27
19
😀 Quality of life
51
23
🏙️ Population
6.17M
2.86M

The cost of living in Maoming is 52% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6780th and 3318th ($797 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th 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 Maoming compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Maoming ranked 109th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6580th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Maoming vs Pyongyang

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Maoming Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.2
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.7
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.05
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$2.22
$1.98
🥤 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
$486
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$862
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$645
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.6
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4919
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2687
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.72
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.71
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.83
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.07
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.3
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.3
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.96
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.54
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.66
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.92
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.79
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.92
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.2
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.96
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.1
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.8
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$563
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19775
$4572

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$802
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$824
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$908
133 km or 83 mi Yulin
$751
181 km or 113 mi Yunfu
$839
189 km or 118 mi Beihai
$679
193 km or 120 mi Haikou
$711
199 km or 124 mi Kaiping
$858
207 km or 128 mi Wuzhou
$828
209 km or 130 mi Guigang
$714
221 km or 137 mi Zhaoqing
$807
240 km or 149 mi Qinzhou
$617
245 km or 153 mi Jiangmen
$873
269 km or 167 mi Zhongshan
$548
271 km or 168 mi Fangchenggang
$602
272 km or 169 mi Foshan
$627
277 km or 172 mi Macau
$1734
282 km or 175 mi Zhuhai
$678
288 km or 179 mi Laibin
$620
291 km or 181 mi Guangzhou
$785
297 km or 185 mi Nanning
$580
313 km or 194 mi Hezhou
$778
314 km or 195 mi Qingyuan
$801
329 km or 205 mi Dongguan
$694
333 km or 207 mi Liuzhou
$601
337 km or 210 mi Shenzhen
$995
341 km or 212 mi Hong Kong
$2663
344 km or 214 mi Kowloon
$2396
376 km or 233 mi Chongzuo
$592
378 km or 235 mi Lianzhou
$766
383 km or 238 mi Cam Pha
$574
394 km or 245 mi Huizhou
$638
405 km or 252 mi Ha Long
$579
406 km or 252 mi Guilin
$528
407 km or 253 mi Sanya
$782
443 km or 275 mi Shaoguan
$793
444 km or 276 mi Hechi
$593
451 km or 280 mi Haiphong
$564
451 km or 281 mi Heyuan
$777
471 km or 293 mi Shanwei
$954

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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
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$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