Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 2.5 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 5.4 times more for restaurants
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
₹356.58
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.28
₹356.58
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹40.82
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₹17.51
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹44.14
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.13
₹177.31
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.82
₹235.47
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.02
₹85.21
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₹140.41
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
₹61.37
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
₹27.37
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹36.39
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.21
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
₹12.58
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.36
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 80.3% more for transportation
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
₹386.87
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.22
₹1,018.81
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,440.78
₹1,120,694.79
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.57
₹213.95
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.65
₹637.59
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.59
₹19,726.59
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.05
₹12,010.86
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.89
₹3,575.96
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.71
₹6,062.30
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,816.81
₹151,486.24
|
?? |
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
₹152.82
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₹156.32
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹346.40
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.09
₹1,758.15
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.89
₹407.53
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
Delhi
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.84
₹2,404.97
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.82
₹2,903.42
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.67
₹3,974.88
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.00
₹3,168.67
|
?? | |
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