Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 3.6 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.41
GMD163.38
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
GMD462.92
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
GMD49.02
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
GMD40.85
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 51.2% more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.04
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.81
GMD190.61
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
GMD386.55
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
GMD129.84
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
GMD104.99
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD57.64
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
GMD43.23
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.14
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
GMD46.94
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.82
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
GMD261.14
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,045.82
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,624.60
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,070.74
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$44.30
GMD3,001.43
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.38
GMD2,193.41
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$16.08
GMD1,089.23
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$401.93
GMD27,230.71
|
?? |
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.00
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
GMD119.82
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.12
GMD1,633.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.22
GMD217.85
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.00
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.23
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,267.68
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.29
GMD1,307.07
|
?? | |
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