Ningbo vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ningbo Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$677
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1957
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$261
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$557
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$828
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
61
19
😀 Quality of life
56
20
🏙️ Population
9.4M
2.86M

The cost of living in Ningbo is 59% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6976th and 2803rd ($677 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 122nd 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 Ningbo compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Ningbo ranked 36th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 5865th and 8973rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ningbo vs Pyongyang

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Ningbo Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.95
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.61
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$456
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.9
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.5
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.19%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5184
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3305
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.1
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.47
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.23
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.6
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.4
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.7
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.25
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$12.8
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.99
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.45
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.8
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.11
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.6
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$43
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$544
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9922
$3421

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$690
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$755
120 km or 75 mi Linhai
$719
124 km or 77 mi Jiaxing
$596
139 km or 87 mi Hangzhou
$831
144 km or 89 mi Shanghai
$1190
150 km or 93 mi Pudong
$1074
156 km or 97 mi Yiwu
$725
167 km or 104 mi Wenling
$735
177 km or 110 mi Kunshan
$771
178 km or 111 mi Huzhou
$699
180 km or 112 mi Taicang
$731
182 km or 113 mi Suzhou
$1020
203 km or 126 mi Jinhua
$811
212 km or 132 mi Changshu
$731
216 km or 134 mi Qidong
$763
224 km or 139 mi Wuxi
$687
224 km or 139 mi Lishui
$741
226 km or 140 mi Wenzhou
$787
227 km or 141 mi Haimen
$682
234 km or 146 mi Yixing
$707
234 km or 146 mi Guangde
$707
242 km or 150 mi Zhangjiagang
$678
243 km or 151 mi Nantong
$651
249 km or 155 mi Rui'an
$744
257 km or 160 mi Jiangyin
$688
260 km or 162 mi Ningguo
$720
262 km or 163 mi Liyang
$694
263 km or 163 mi Changzhou
$713
267 km or 166 mi Jingjiang
$675
278 km or 173 mi Quzhou
$644
294 km or 182 mi Xuancheng
$789
294 km or 183 mi Taixing
$665
294 km or 183 mi Rugao
$682
302 km or 187 mi Danyang
$625
310 km or 193 mi Yangzhong
$625
313 km or 194 mi Huangshan
$713
313 km or 195 mi Hai'an
$679
325 km or 202 mi Jurong
$645
327 km or 203 mi Zhenjiang
$524

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911