Nanyang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Nanyang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$745
$1661
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1818
$4092
🏠 One person rent
$360
$951
🏘️ Family rent
$617
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.1
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$943
$370
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
83 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
21
21
😀 Quality of life
43
19
🏙️ Population
9.71M
2.86M

The cost of living in Nanyang is 55% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6408th and 2402nd ($745 vs $1661) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 65th 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 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Nanyang ranked 247th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6788th 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
$2.21
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.41
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.77
☕ Cappuccino
$3.04
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$429
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$292
$795
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$785
$3214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$504
$1601
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$81.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10
$54.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.32%
11.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6217
$1508
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3731
$899
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.7
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.77
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.52
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$18.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$6.36
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.23
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.94
$2.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.66
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.7
$23.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.66
$4.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.9
$20.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.73
$3.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.4
$30.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$117
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$119
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5135
$3853

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Distance City Cost of living
55 km or 34 mi Dengzhou
$687
98 km or 61 mi Wugang
$652
99 km or 62 mi Zaoyang
$678
105 km or 66 mi Laohekou
$660
108 km or 67 mi Danjiangkou
$658
109 km or 68 mi Pingdingshan
$669
110 km or 68 mi Xiangyang
$702
134 km or 83 mi Ruzhou
$675
140 km or 87 mi Zhumadian
$759
145 km or 90 mi Yicheng
$661
152 km or 95 mi Luohe
$655
155 km or 96 mi Yuzhou
$681
163 km or 101 mi Suizhou
$704
165 km or 103 mi Xuchang
$681
169 km or 105 mi Shiyan
$703
169 km or 105 mi Dengfeng
$671
174 km or 108 mi Xinyang
$758
178 km or 110 mi Changge
$667
185 km or 115 mi Luoyang
$663
188 km or 117 mi Xinmi
$671
191 km or 119 mi Xinzheng
$677
193 km or 120 mi Yanshi
$669
196 km or 122 mi Guangshui
$668
199 km or 124 mi Gongyi
$674
204 km or 126 mi Zhongxiang
$677
208 km or 129 mi Zhoukou
$786
214 km or 133 mi Mengzhou
$655
214 km or 133 mi Xingyang
$666
220 km or 137 mi Jingmen
$716
221 km or 137 mi Zhengzhou
$562
222 km or 138 mi Anlu
$672
226 km or 140 mi Xiangcheng
$678
226 km or 141 mi Jingshan
$666
228 km or 142 mi Lingbao
$666
232 km or 144 mi Jiyuan
$667
233 km or 145 mi Sanmenxia
$698
236 km or 146 mi Qinyang
$658
249 km or 155 mi Yingcheng
$667
251 km or 156 mi Dangyang
$663
256 km or 159 mi Jiaozuo
$671

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919