Maoming vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Maoming Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$789
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2078
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$422
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$751
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$210
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.4
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1006
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
39 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
27
19
😀 Quality of life
52
23
🏙️ Population
6.17M
2.86M

The cost of living in Maoming is 53% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6807th and 3341st ($789 vs $1675) 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 100th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6563rd and 9065th 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
$2.18
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.4
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.98
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.92
 Cappuccino
$2.16
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$485
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$867
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$652
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.4
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4804
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2750
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.1
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.66
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.04
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.29
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.66
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.79
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.85
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.61
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.1
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.4
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.29
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.3
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.91
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.4
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$488
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19015
$4189

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$790
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$805
110 km or 68 mi Yangjiang
$896
133 km or 83 mi Yulin
$738
181 km or 113 mi Yunfu
$832
189 km or 118 mi Beihai
$664
193 km or 120 mi Haikou
$694
199 km or 124 mi Kaiping
$844
207 km or 128 mi Wuzhou
$816
209 km or 130 mi Guigang
$699
221 km or 137 mi Zhaoqing
$807
240 km or 149 mi Qinzhou
$605
245 km or 153 mi Jiangmen
$848
269 km or 167 mi Zhongshan
$534
271 km or 168 mi Fangchenggang
$592
272 km or 169 mi Foshan
$611
277 km or 172 mi Macau
$1718
282 km or 175 mi Zhuhai
$674
288 km or 179 mi Laibin
$608
291 km or 181 mi Guangzhou
$782
297 km or 185 mi Nanning
$564
313 km or 194 mi Hezhou
$769
314 km or 195 mi Qingyuan
$795
329 km or 205 mi Dongguan
$666
333 km or 207 mi Liuzhou
$587
337 km or 210 mi Shenzhen
$939
341 km or 212 mi Hong Kong
$2674
344 km or 214 mi Kowloon
$2415
376 km or 233 mi Chongzuo
$580
378 km or 235 mi Lianzhou
$760
383 km or 238 mi Cam Pha
$577
394 km or 245 mi Huizhou
$621
405 km or 252 mi Ha Long
$585
406 km or 252 mi Guilin
$533
407 km or 253 mi Sanya
$774
443 km or 275 mi Shaoguan
$807
444 km or 276 mi Hechi
$584
451 km or 280 mi Haiphong
$571
451 km or 281 mi Heyuan
$765
471 km or 293 mi Shanwei
$943

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
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$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867