Cost of Living in Nanning vs Pyongyang

Cost of living in Nanning is 49% lower than in Pyongyang (without rent).

Rent in Nanning is 78% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Cost of living including rent in Nanning is 66% lower than in Pyongyang.

Food in Nanning is 54% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Transport in Nanning is 55% cheaper than in Pyongyang.

Nanning vs. Pyongyang Comparision

Nanning Pyongyang
Cost of Living, including rent
572 $
1,672 $
Without Rent
366 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
957 $
Food
226 $
494 $
Transport
75 $
167 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
643 $
424 $
Quality of Life
65
16
Population
8.7M
2.9M

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Nanning Pyongyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.84 $ 8.46 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.89 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 2.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 2.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 47.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.23 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.15 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.29 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 4.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 81.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.2 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.3 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 1,610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 343 $ 3,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,892 $ 1,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,478 $ 930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 643 $ 424 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.66 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.7 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.26 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 64.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 334 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,211 $ 3,493 $