Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 57.5% cheaper than Bermuda.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Bermuda, you would:
pay 41.6% less for restaurants
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
$36.50
|
$4.27
₩3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
$15.00
|
$2.44
₩2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
$3.00
|
$2.78
₩2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
$2.64
|
$2.99
₩2,692
|
|
pay 75.9% less for groceries
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
$7.15
|
$0.55
₩495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
$7.10
|
$1.25
₩1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
$15.74
|
$0.99
₩891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
$6.84
|
$1.86
₩1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
$9.56
|
$3.00
₩2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.41
$5.41
|
$1.94
₩1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
$3.10
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
$4.74
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
$4.03
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
$3.84
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
$2.84
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
$8.74
|
$4.85
₩4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.50
$68.50
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
|
$27,250.00
₩24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
$30.25
|
$6.00
₩5,400
|
|
pay 89.8% less for housing
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
$128.22
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
$3,125.00
|
$350.00
₩315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,193.95
$2,193.95
|
$198.78
₩178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
$178.50
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
$1,184.67
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
$24,375.00
|
?? |
pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.33
$9.33
|
$2.22
₩1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
$5.50
|
$2.13
₩1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
$17.62
|
$18.88
₩16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$114.94
$114.94
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
$13.00
|
$18.02
₩16,214
|
|
pay 63.6% less for clothing
Bermuda
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.50
$70.50
|
$27.23
₩24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
$57.00
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
$140.62
|
$48.03
₩43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
$124.75
|
?? | |
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