Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 60.3% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,081
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,162
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA760
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA368
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA321
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,345
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,422
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,077
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,048
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA373
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA664
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA454
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA349
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA163
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,187
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,324,028
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,773
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,703
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA349,157
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA229,552
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA156,402
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA581,968
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,824,256
|
?? |
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,027
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,810
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,568
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Niger
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA29,098
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,675
|
?? | |
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