Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 7.1% cheaper than Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
CDF41,775.00
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.08
CDF28,060.36
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
CDF7,730.41
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
CDF2,334.86
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CDF6,291.17
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.75
CDF13,228.75
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
CDF22,738.31
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CDF12,192.74
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
CDF6,023.44
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.12
CDF11,484.72
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
CDF3,828.24
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.07
CDF5,761.60
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
CDF7,707.78
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CDF4,544.56
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.57
CDF4,359.67
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
CDF12,861.70
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,341.60
CDF123,491,346.46
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
CDF39,964.81
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 76.3% less for housing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
CDF835,500.00
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,920.00
CDF5,347,200.00
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$680.00
CDF1,893,800.00
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,835.76
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
CDF3,342,000.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
CDF24,508,000.00
|
?? |
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
CDF4,845.15
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
CDF12,110.41
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CDF9,747.50
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.50
CDF271,537.50
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
CDF27,850.00
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
CDF111,400.00
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
CDF97,475.00
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
CDF250,650.00
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.33
CDF259,933.33
|
?? | |
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