Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 2.8 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9 times more in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 86.7% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9 times more in P'yongyang
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.32
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,320.99
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.51
|
?? |
pay 86.7% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.94
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,786.06
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,593.75
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,571.83
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,214.59
|
?? |
pay 5.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.69
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.93
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.24
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.14
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥609.02
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.51
|
?? |
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