Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 5.6% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Belize, you would:
pay 48.8% more for restaurants
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.60
$11.31
|
$4.27
₩3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
$12.35
|
$2.44
₩2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
$2.94
|
$2.78
₩2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
$2.10
|
$2.99
₩2,692
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
$3.27
|
$0.55
₩495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
$10.38
|
$1.25
₩1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
$18.47
|
$0.99
₩891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
$4.50
|
$1.86
₩1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
$5.09
|
$3.00
₩2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
$5.45
|
$1.94
₩1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
$1.07
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
$1.10
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
$2.60
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
$2.31
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
$1.76
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
$15.57
|
$4.85
₩4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
$40.41
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,812.07
$50,136.54
|
$27,250.00
₩24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.89
$54.34
|
$6.00
₩5,400
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.37
$216.95
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.88
$711.04
|
$350.00
₩315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.96
$577.83
|
$198.78
₩178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.78
$171.32
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.45
$301.99
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 89.7% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
$5.42
|
$2.22
₩1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
$8.53
|
$2.13
₩1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.24
$8.57
|
$18.88
₩16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
$79.70
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
$20.21
|
$18.02
₩16,214
|
|
pay 45.1% less for clothing
Belize
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.28
$91.49
|
$27.23
₩24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
$54.09
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.61
$195.21
|
$48.03
₩43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.84
$228.02
|
?? | |
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