Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 2.0 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 39.8% more for restaurants
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 8.0% less for groceries
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
?? |
pay 4.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Guinea
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
?? | |
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