Pyongyang vs San Antonio - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang San Antonio
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1675
$2033
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4114
$4826
🏠 One person rent
$959
$1209
🏘️ Family rent
$2118
$2134
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$555
🚐 Transport expenses
$168
$129
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$4114
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
19
81
😀 Quality of life
20
91
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.43M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 18% less expensive than in San Antonio. Cities ranked 2779th and 1745th ($1675 vs $2033) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1531st 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 2 months in San Antonio. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs San Antonio ranked 20th in the United States, while ranked 8868th and 117th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang San Antonio
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$16.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$112
$64.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$11.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.87
$6.38
☕ Cappuccino
$1.89
$5.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$2.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$1268
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$805
$939
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3191
$2285
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1625
$1757
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$197
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.5
$73.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.14%
6.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1656
$4263
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$984
$2070
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.4
$38
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19
$17.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.62
$2.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.54
$3.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.54
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$10.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.86
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$3.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$4.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$3.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$13.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.71
$2.51
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.82
$8.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.34
$6.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.9
$5.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$3.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$46.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$13.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$89.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.35
$17.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.4
$47.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$92.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$103
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3399
$16552

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$1548
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1570
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1561
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1554
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1565
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1547
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1546
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1549
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1538
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1565
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1568
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1075
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$505
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$503
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1055
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1099
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$974
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1040
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1171
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$955
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1597
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1092
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1163
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1334
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1122
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1129
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1070
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1022
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1161
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1070
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$492
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1098
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1400
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1283
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$865

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$2132
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$2148
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$2182
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$2182
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$2224
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$2223
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$2152
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$2455
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$2244
140 km or 87 mi Leander
$2260
141 km or 88 mi Pflugerville
$2218
145 km or 90 mi Round Rock
$2163
157 km or 98 mi Georgetown
$2192
161 km or 100 mi Victoria
$2215
197 km or 122 mi Copperas Cove
$2066
200 km or 124 mi Harker Heights
$2044
201 km or 125 mi Killeen
$1969
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$1986
213 km or 132 mi Piedras Negras
$726
215 km or 134 mi Corpus Christi
$1767
216 km or 134 mi Temple
$2134
221 km or 137 mi Kingsville
$1877
233 km or 145 mi Del Rio
$1964
235 km or 146 mi Laredo
$1646
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$759
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$625
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$1944
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$1853
261 km or 162 mi Rosenberg
$2107
269 km or 167 mi Waco
$2230
279 km or 174 mi Sugar Land
$2028
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$2087
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$2732
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$2089
300 km or 187 mi The Woodlands
$2698
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$2265
308 km or 191 mi Spring
$2093
309 km or 192 mi Conroe
$1799
310 km or 193 mi Pearland
$2108
312 km or 194 mi Stephenville
$2133