Cost of living comparison
If you lived in South Korea instead of North Korea, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.44
₩8,729
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.49
₩7,430
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.39
₩1,882
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
₩998
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.87
₩3,886
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.02
₩8,152
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.79
₩10,553
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.21
₩4,350
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.83
₩3,834
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.76
₩3,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
₩1,882
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.49
₩3,372
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.03
₩2,750
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.69
₩2,288
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.10
₩1,489
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.58
₩6,198
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.21
₩65,301
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,876.80
₩37,756,063
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.80
₩11,918
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.28
₩27,462
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$421.68
₩571,118
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$330.55
₩447,700
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$129.93
₩175,971
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$386.50
₩523,473
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,893.14
₩25,588,679
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.93
₩3,962
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.45
₩4,676
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.33
₩4,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$48.95
₩66,298
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.82
₩13,306
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
North Korea
|
South Korea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.63
₩84,831
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.35
₩58,708
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.22
₩97,813
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$98.82
₩133,835
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