Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 49.7% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$4.27
₩3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$2.44
₩2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
$2.69
|
$2.78
₩2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
$2.04
|
$2.99
₩2,692
|
|
pay 58.6% less for groceries
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
$3.96
|
$0.55
₩495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
$4.45
|
$1.25
₩1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
$14.60
|
$0.99
₩891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
$5.67
|
$1.86
₩1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
$3.41
|
$3.00
₩2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
$2.78
|
$1.94
₩1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
$1.16
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.38
$1.99
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
$2.46
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
$1.59
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
$1.50
|
$1.00
₩899
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
$5.52
|
$4.85
₩4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
$25.06
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
$30,070.30
|
$27,250.00
₩24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.00
₩5,400
|
|
pay 89.2% less for housing
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
$110.15
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,969.61
$2,480.80
|
$350.00
₩315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,009.73
$1,678.93
|
$198.78
₩178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
$257.36
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
$776.82
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
$15,987.38
|
?? |
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.30
$5.26
|
$2.22
₩1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
$4.89
|
$2.13
₩1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
$10.02
|
$18.88
₩16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.39
$60.47
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$15.04
|
$18.02
₩16,214
|
|
pay 70.5% less for clothing
Cayman Islands
|
North Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
$70.16
|
$27.23
₩24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
$88.96
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
$151.35
|
$48.03
₩43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
$130.30
|
?? | |
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