Cost of Living in Chiniot vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Chiniot is 70% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Chiniot is 83% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Chiniot is 78% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Chiniot is 74% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Chiniot is 81% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Chiniot vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Chiniot Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
373 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
211 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
957 $
Food
129 $
494 $
Transport
32 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
81 $
424 $
Quality of Life
17
16
Population
478.0K
2.9M

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Chiniot Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.78 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 9.02 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.91 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 0.9 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.12 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.36 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.72 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.57 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.31 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.59 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.47 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.5 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.1 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 109 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 749 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 733 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 80.9 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.13 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.2 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.2 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,022 $ 3,493 $