Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Korea vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary
North Korea is 12.7% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 51.0% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 81.0% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.0% 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. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Korea instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.71
FKP20.17
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
FKP1.71
|
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
FKP0.97
|
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 51.0% less for groceries
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.36
FKP2.53
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.47
FKP1.11
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
FKP6.03
|
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.17
FKP5.41
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
FKP2.69
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.03
FKP3.04
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.27
FKP1.71
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.53
FKP3.42
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
FKP1.80
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
FKP1.28
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
FKP0.25
|
?? | |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
FKP4.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,670.87
FKP2,016.98
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 81.0% less for housing
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$452.27
FKP341.54
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,201.89
FKP907.64
|
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$868.03
FKP655.52
|
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$299.85
FKP226.44
|
?? | |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.94
FKP453.82
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 84.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.21
FKP3.18
|
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
FKP2.54
|
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.29
FKP12.30
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.33
FKP16.86
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.02
FKP8.32
|
?? | |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$113.51
FKP85.72
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$93.48
FKP70.59
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.17
FKP83.20
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.83
FKP80.68
|
?? |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. North Korea - Cost of clothing
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