Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 32.3% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in North Korea instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 63.1% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 57.7% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
?? | |
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