Pyongyang vs San Diego - Cost of Living Comparison

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Pyongyang San Diego
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1672
$3346
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4098
$7719
🏠 One person rent
$957
$2248
🏘️ Family rent
$2107
$4052
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$722
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$185
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$424
$5772
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
19
87
😀 Quality of life
16
92
🏙️ Population
2.86M
1.39M

The cost of living in Pyongyang is 50% less expensive than in San Diego. Cities ranked 2973rd and 45th ($1672 vs $3346) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 36th 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 0.3 months in Pyongyang compared to 1.7 months in San Diego. Pyongyang ranked 1st best city to live in North Korea vs San Diego ranked 12th in the United States, while ranked 9011th and 75th among best cities to live in the world.

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Pyongyang San Diego
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.46
$20.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$85.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.89
$8.25
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$5.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$2.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$893
$2399
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$803
$1894
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3195
$4351
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1610
$3534
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$184
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$286
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$54.9
$69.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.42%
6.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1714
$9294
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$930
$7063
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$2.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.3
$72.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$20.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.88
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$3.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$3.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$4.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.39
$15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$14.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$18.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$4.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$5.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$1.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.18
$3.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.04
$18.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.69
$3.1
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$11.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.27
$16.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$10.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$5.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.4
$2.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$72.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$132
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$28
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$56.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$99.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$104
$1752
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3493
$21468

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$1555
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$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839

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Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Coronado
$2973
7.2 km or 4.5 mi National
$2877
13 km or 7.8 mi Lemon Grove
$2783
14 km or 9 mi Chula Vista
$2893
14 km or 9 mi La Mesa
$2775
16 km or 9.8 mi Imperial Beach
$2786
18 km or 11 mi La Jolla
$2821
21 km or 13 mi El Cajon
$2936
24 km or 15 mi Tijuana
$1050
25 km or 15 mi Santee
$2799
30 km or 19 mi Poway
$2765
38 km or 24 mi Encinitas
$2853
40 km or 25 mi Las Delicias
$922
43 km or 26 mi Rosarito Beach
$922
46 km or 29 mi Escondido
$2795
47 km or 30 mi San Marcos
$2718
52 km or 33 mi Carlsbad
$2997
54 km or 33 mi Vista
$2783
57 km or 36 mi Oceanside
$2926
73 km or 46 mi Fallbrook
$2767
88 km or 55 mi Temecula
$2579
91 km or 57 mi San Clemente
$2886
95 km or 59 mi Murrieta
$3006
97 km or 61 mi Dana Point
$2828
98 km or 61 mi French Valley
$2650
99 km or 61 mi San Juan Capistrano
$2842
99 km or 61 mi Wildomar
$2717
104 km or 65 mi Laguna Niguel
$3001
107 km or 66 mi Laguna Beach
$2928
107 km or 67 mi Menifee
$2587
109 km or 68 mi Ensenada
$912
109 km or 68 mi Lake Elsinore
$2654
110 km or 68 mi Mission Viejo
$3444
110 km or 69 mi Laguna Hills
$3035
111 km or 69 mi Rancho Santa Margarita
$2950
114 km or 71 mi Aliso Viejo
$3330
114 km or 71 mi Lake Forest
$3047
115 km or 72 mi Hemet
$2789
119 km or 74 mi Perris
$2595
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$2647