Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 47.6% more expensive than Georgetown.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 99.1% more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 13.7% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 8.0% less for housing
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
?? |
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
Georgetown
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
?? | |
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