Nanyang vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nanyang Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$632
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1713
$4114
🏠 One person rent
$249
$959
🏘️ Family rent
$443
$2118
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.1
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$732
$411
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
83 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
19
😀 Quality of life
38
20
🏙️ Population
9.71M
2.86M

The cost of living in Nanyang is 62% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7346th and 2779th ($632 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 147th 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 1.2 months in Nanyang compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Nanyang ranked 320th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 7198th and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.

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Nanyang Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.77
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.2
$112
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.14
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$1.87
 Cappuccino
$4.78
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$187
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$399
$3191
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$363
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.5
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$55.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.98%
12.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3166
$1656
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1817
$984
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.1
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.35
$19
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.83
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.57
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.93
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$6.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$3.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.67
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.93
$2.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.69
$3.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.54
$2.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.43
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.73
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.17
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.08
$4.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.9
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.2
$63
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$344
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12899
$3399

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$600
98 km or 61 mi Wugang
$571
99 km or 62 mi Zaoyang
$591
105 km or 66 mi Laohekou
$582
108 km or 67 mi Danjiangkou
$583
109 km or 68 mi Pingdingshan
$591
110 km or 68 mi Xiangyang
$604
134 km or 83 mi Ruzhou
$538
140 km or 87 mi Zhumadian
$637
145 km or 90 mi Yicheng
$577
152 km or 95 mi Luohe
$591
155 km or 96 mi Yuzhou
$552
163 km or 101 mi Suizhou
$621
165 km or 103 mi Xuchang
$586
169 km or 105 mi Shiyan
$576
169 km or 105 mi Dengfeng
$529
174 km or 108 mi Xinyang
$655
178 km or 110 mi Changge
$547
185 km or 115 mi Luoyang
$505
188 km or 117 mi Xinmi
$528
191 km or 119 mi Xinzheng
$538
193 km or 120 mi Yanshi
$509
196 km or 122 mi Guangshui
$619
199 km or 124 mi Gongyi
$522
204 km or 126 mi Zhongxiang
$577
208 km or 129 mi Zhoukou
$580
214 km or 133 mi Mengzhou
$505
214 km or 133 mi Xingyang
$519
220 km or 137 mi Jingmen
$588
221 km or 137 mi Zhengzhou
$512
222 km or 138 mi Anlu
$615
226 km or 140 mi Xiangcheng
$577
226 km or 141 mi Jingshan
$584
228 km or 142 mi Lingbao
$559
232 km or 144 mi Jiyuan
$520
233 km or 145 mi Sanmenxia
$564
236 km or 146 mi Qinyang
$504
249 km or 155 mi Yingcheng
$600
251 km or 156 mi Dangyang
$558
256 km or 159 mi Jiaozuo
$479

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865