Nanyang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nanyang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$578
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1586
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$213
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$366
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$723
$126
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
83 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
17
19
😀 Quality of life
44
23
🏙️ Population
9.71M
2.86M

The cost of living in Nanyang is 65% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8149th and 3341st ($578 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 300th 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 Nanyang compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Nanyang ranked 322nd best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7322nd and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Nanyang vs Pyongyang

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Nanyang Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.37
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.32
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.19
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$4.1
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$213
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$271
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.2
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.72
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2935
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1639
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.9
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.77
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.7
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.54
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.29
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.93
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.05
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.7
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.08
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.5
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.18
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.2
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.2
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$278
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14394
$4189

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Distance City Cost of living
55 km or 34 mi Dengzhou
$555
98 km or 61 mi Wugang
$526
99 km or 62 mi Zaoyang
$561
105 km or 66 mi Laohekou
$544
108 km or 67 mi Danjiangkou
$540
109 km or 68 mi Pingdingshan
$542
110 km or 68 mi Xiangyang
$570
134 km or 83 mi Ruzhou
$523
140 km or 87 mi Zhumadian
$596
145 km or 90 mi Yicheng
$554
152 km or 95 mi Luohe
$543
155 km or 96 mi Yuzhou
$520
163 km or 101 mi Suizhou
$594
165 km or 103 mi Xuchang
$491
169 km or 105 mi Shiyan
$553
169 km or 105 mi Dengfeng
$518
174 km or 108 mi Xinyang
$596
178 km or 110 mi Changge
$509
185 km or 115 mi Luoyang
$525
188 km or 117 mi Xinmi
$516
191 km or 119 mi Xinzheng
$518
193 km or 120 mi Yanshi
$514
196 km or 122 mi Guangshui
$590
199 km or 124 mi Gongyi
$516
204 km or 126 mi Zhongxiang
$575
208 km or 129 mi Zhoukou
$598
214 km or 133 mi Mengzhou
$506
214 km or 133 mi Xingyang
$516
220 km or 137 mi Jingmen
$589
221 km or 137 mi Zhengzhou
$511
222 km or 138 mi Anlu
$591
226 km or 140 mi Xiangcheng
$572
226 km or 141 mi Jingshan
$585
228 km or 142 mi Lingbao
$517
232 km or 144 mi Jiyuan
$518
233 km or 145 mi Sanmenxia
$529
236 km or 146 mi Qinyang
$507
249 km or 155 mi Yingcheng
$599
251 km or 156 mi Dangyang
$562
256 km or 159 mi Jiaozuo
$489

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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
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$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