Nanyang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nanyang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$575
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1595
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$212
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$366
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.7
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$765
$159
😷 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 66% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8211th and 3318th ($575 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 352nd 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 320th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7311th and 9024th 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
$2.22
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.45
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.01
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$211
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$148
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$380
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$270
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.5
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.65
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.29%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2960
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1636
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.26
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.6
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.57
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.1
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.8
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.97
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.79
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.9
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.3
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$52
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16421
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
55 km or 34 mi Dengzhou
$555
98 km or 61 mi Wugang
$521
99 km or 62 mi Zaoyang
$562
105 km or 66 mi Laohekou
$545
108 km or 67 mi Danjiangkou
$541
109 km or 68 mi Pingdingshan
$533
110 km or 68 mi Xiangyang
$575
134 km or 83 mi Ruzhou
$529
140 km or 87 mi Zhumadian
$599
145 km or 90 mi Yicheng
$556
152 km or 95 mi Luohe
$519
155 km or 96 mi Yuzhou
$516
163 km or 101 mi Suizhou
$593
165 km or 103 mi Xuchang
$487
169 km or 105 mi Shiyan
$556
169 km or 105 mi Dengfeng
$522
174 km or 108 mi Xinyang
$596
178 km or 110 mi Changge
$504
185 km or 115 mi Luoyang
$540
188 km or 117 mi Xinmi
$520
191 km or 119 mi Xinzheng
$514
193 km or 120 mi Yanshi
$524
196 km or 122 mi Guangshui
$589
199 km or 124 mi Gongyi
$522
204 km or 126 mi Zhongxiang
$573
208 km or 129 mi Zhoukou
$610
214 km or 133 mi Mengzhou
$513
214 km or 133 mi Xingyang
$520
220 km or 137 mi Jingmen
$587
221 km or 137 mi Zhengzhou
$523
222 km or 138 mi Anlu
$595
226 km or 140 mi Xiangcheng
$583
226 km or 141 mi Jingshan
$585
228 km or 142 mi Lingbao
$525
232 km or 144 mi Jiyuan
$525
233 km or 145 mi Sanmenxia
$537
236 km or 146 mi Qinyang
$513
249 km or 155 mi Yingcheng
$600
251 km or 156 mi Dangyang
$554
256 km or 159 mi Jiaozuo
$492

Cities near Pyongyang

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