Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Korea vs. Central African Republic Cost of Living Summary
North Korea is 25.8% more expensive than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 62.9% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 93.0% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9 times more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in North Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in North Korea.
North Korea vs. Central African Republic Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Korea instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | ?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
FCFA1,007
|
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 62.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$20.22
FCFA11,438
|
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.34
FCFA3,022
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.04
FCFA2,284
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.23
FCFA1,827
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
FCFA1,371
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
FCFA1,142
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.83
FCFA1,599
|
?? | |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.11
FCFA5,719
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 93.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,335.44
FCFA755,392
|
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.56
FCFA2,014
|
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
FCFA2,518
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
Central African Republic vs. North Korea - Cost of clothing
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