Cost of living comparison
compared to
North Korea vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
North Korea is 32.3% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 84.3% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in North Korea.
North Korea vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in North Korea instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.19
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.65
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.04
|
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.51
|
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.69
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.25
|
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.74
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.62
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.36
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
?? | |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£6.03
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£67.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.12
|
?? |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 84.3% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£56.14
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£172.88
|
?? | |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
?? |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.94
|
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.95
|
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.42
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.10
|
?? | |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£34.03
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.88
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.83
|
?? |
Isle of Man vs. North Korea - Cost of clothing
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