Pyongyang vs San Antonio - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang San Antonio
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1663
$2219
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4105
$5120
🏠 One person rent
$953
$1382
🏘️ Family rent
$2124
$2287
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$542
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$396
$3866
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
19
81
😀 Quality of life
20
90
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.43M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 25% less expensive than in San Antonio. Cities ranked 2803rd and 1242nd ($1663 vs $2219) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1113th in North Korea and the United States, respectively. Check North Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.7 months in San Antonio. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs San Antonio ranked 25th in the United States, while ranked 8973rd and 137th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang San Antonio
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.35
$16
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$66.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$5.37
☕ Cappuccino
$1.84
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1467
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$797
$1106
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3221
$2477
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1891
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.3
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$205
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.3
$73.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.3%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1626
$7160
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$893
$3053
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$2.42
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$55.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$17.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.49
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$2.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.8
$10.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$13.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$4.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$3.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.97
$3.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$1.16
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$12.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$2.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.76
$7.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.43
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$5.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$3.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.2
$50.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$13.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.5
$94
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$16.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$52.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$93.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$107
$1445
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3421
$19044

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911

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27 km or 17 mi Schertz
$2146
30 km or 18 mi Cibolo
$2158
48 km or 30 mi New Braunfels
$2175
54 km or 33 mi Seguin
$2146
74 km or 46 mi San Marcos
$2093
87 km or 54 mi Kyle
$2150
93 km or 58 mi Kerrville
$2186
122 km or 76 mi Austin
$2590
136 km or 85 mi Cedar Park
$2191
140 km or 87 mi Leander
$2190
141 km or 88 mi Pflugerville
$2179
145 km or 90 mi Round Rock
$2095
157 km or 98 mi Georgetown
$2146
161 km or 100 mi Victoria
$2220
197 km or 122 mi Copperas Cove
$2013
200 km or 124 mi Harker Heights
$1989
201 km or 125 mi Killeen
$1902
210 km or 130 mi Eagle Pass
$1979
213 km or 132 mi Piedras Negras
$710
215 km or 134 mi Corpus Christi
$1560
216 km or 134 mi Temple
$2066
221 km or 137 mi Kingsville
$1789
233 km or 145 mi Del Rio
$1931
235 km or 146 mi Laredo
$1842
236 km or 147 mi Ciudad Acuna
$789
237 km or 147 mi Nuevo Laredo
$595
247 km or 153 mi Bryan
$1925
247 km or 154 mi College Station
$1829
261 km or 162 mi Rosenberg
$2136
269 km or 167 mi Waco
$2071
279 km or 174 mi Sugar Land
$2148
286 km or 178 mi Missouri
$2128
293 km or 182 mi San Angelo
$1972
300 km or 186 mi Lake Jackson
$2080
300 km or 187 mi The Woodlands
$2737
303 km or 188 mi Houston
$2221
308 km or 191 mi Spring
$2126
309 km or 192 mi Conroe
$1801
310 km or 193 mi Pearland
$2118
312 km or 194 mi Stephenville
$2108