Pyongyang vs Zhumadian - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang Zhumadian
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$596
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3651
$1589
🏠 One person rent
$960
$221
🏘️ Family rent
$1648
$378
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$229
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$70.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$126
$678
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
19
17
😀 Quality of life
23
44
🏙️ Population
2.86M
7.01M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 181% more expensive than in Zhumadian. Cities ranked 3341st and 7977th ($1675 vs $596) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 234th in North Korea and China, respectively. Check North Korea vs China comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.1 months in Zhumadian. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs Zhumadian ranked 340th in China, while ranked 9065th and 7375th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Pyongyang vs Zhumadian

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Pyongyang Zhumadian
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.41
$2.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$21.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$6.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$0.89
☕ Cappuccino
$1.99
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$891
$211
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$806
$156
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$380
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1432
$281
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$42.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$65.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$11.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.8%
3.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1642
$3286
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$900
$1645
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$16.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$3.73
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.5
$1.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.64
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$3.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$1.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$0.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$0.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$2.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.17
$4.14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$4.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$1.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.46
$1.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.9
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$5.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.46
$5.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.9
$47.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$79.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$364
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4189
$9042

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$1551
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
59 km or 36 mi Wugang
$526
67 km or 42 mi Luohe
$543
92 km or 57 mi Zhoukou
$598
95 km or 59 mi Xinyang
$596
96 km or 60 mi Xiangcheng
$572
108 km or 67 mi Pingdingshan
$542
118 km or 73 mi Xuchang
$491
128 km or 80 mi Jieshou
$556
140 km or 87 mi Nanyang
$578
140 km or 87 mi Changge
$509
140 km or 87 mi Yuzhou
$520
152 km or 94 mi Zaoyang
$561
152 km or 95 mi Guangshui
$590
153 km or 95 mi Suizhou
$594
160 km or 100 mi Xinzheng
$518
166 km or 103 mi Fuyang
$601
173 km or 107 mi Ruzhou
$523
184 km or 114 mi Xinmi
$516
185 km or 115 mi Dengzhou
$555
189 km or 117 mi Dengfeng
$518
194 km or 121 mi Anlu
$591
200 km or 124 mi Zhengzhou
$511
203 km or 126 mi Xiangyang
$570
204 km or 127 mi Kaifeng
$483
210 km or 130 mi Xingyang
$516
218 km or 135 mi Yicheng
$554
219 km or 136 mi Gongyi
$516
220 km or 137 mi Shangqiu
$602
221 km or 137 mi Macheng
$608
226 km or 140 mi Yanshi
$514
228 km or 142 mi Xiaogan
$639
230 km or 143 mi Laohekou
$544
230 km or 143 mi Yingcheng
$599
234 km or 145 mi Jingshan
$585
238 km or 148 mi Luoyang
$525
240 km or 149 mi Danjiangkou
$540
243 km or 151 mi Zhongxiang
$575
244 km or 151 mi Mengzhou
$506
248 km or 154 mi Yongcheng
$581
256 km or 159 mi Qinyang
$507