Ningbo vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ningbo Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$671
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1938
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$264
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$462
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$269
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
53
19
😀 Quality of life
71
23
🏙️ Population
9.4M
2.86M

The cost of living in Ningbo is 60% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7431st and 3341st ($671 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 80th 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 Ningbo compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Ningbo ranked 26th best city to live in China vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 3738th and 9065th 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
$3.57
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.34
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.42
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$341
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$196
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$357
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.7
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.55
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.43%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4479
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2802
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.84
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.59
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.32
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$13.9
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.16
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.53
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.6
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.73
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.1
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.3
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$693
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15051
$4189

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$584
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$680
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$661
124 km or 77 mi Jiaxing
$594
139 km or 87 mi Hangzhou
$860
144 km or 89 mi Shanghai
$1126
150 km or 93 mi Pudong
$1002
156 km or 97 mi Yiwu
$667
167 km or 104 mi Wenling
$677
177 km or 110 mi Kunshan
$696
178 km or 111 mi Huzhou
$643
180 km or 112 mi Taicang
$669
182 km or 113 mi Suzhou
$782
203 km or 126 mi Jinhua
$598
212 km or 132 mi Changshu
$644
216 km or 134 mi Qidong
$701
224 km or 139 mi Wuxi
$683
224 km or 139 mi Lishui
$697
226 km or 140 mi Wenzhou
$763
227 km or 141 mi Haimen
$620
234 km or 146 mi Yixing
$684
234 km or 146 mi Guangde
$652
242 km or 150 mi Zhangjiagang
$667
243 km or 151 mi Nantong
$557
249 km or 155 mi Rui'an
$705
257 km or 160 mi Jiangyin
$650
260 km or 162 mi Ningguo
$644
262 km or 163 mi Liyang
$652
263 km or 163 mi Changzhou
$623
267 km or 166 mi Jingjiang
$636
278 km or 173 mi Quzhou
$617
294 km or 182 mi Xuancheng
$665
294 km or 183 mi Taixing
$636
294 km or 183 mi Rugao
$646
302 km or 187 mi Danyang
$604
310 km or 193 mi Yangzhong
$611
313 km or 194 mi Huangshan
$628
313 km or 195 mi Hai'an
$647
325 km or 202 mi Jurong
$626
327 km or 203 mi Zhenjiang
$525

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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