Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

North Korea

P'yongyang vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

P'yongyang is 49.9% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% more in P'yongyang
Groceries: pay 48.0% less in P'yongyang
Housing: pay 70.4% less in P'yongyang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.6% more in P'yongyang

The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.

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P'yongyang vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 7.1% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$4.81 KPW4,327	-25.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$21.26 KPW19,136	+101.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.21 KPW1,985	-5.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.28 KPW1,153	-30.8%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 48.0% less for groceries

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$2.30 KPW2,071	+8.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$3.55 KPW3,195	-70.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.00 KPW1,798	-55.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	??
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	??
Average			-48.0%

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	??
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	??

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pay 70.4% less for housing

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$89.58 KPW80,621	-68.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$89.58 KPW80,621	-72.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	??
Average			-70.4%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??

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pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$13.44 KPW12,093	+707.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$1.12 KPW1,008	-72.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$75.02 KPW67,520	+131.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	??
Average			+76.6%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Kingstown	P'yongyang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	??

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