Cost of living in North Korea
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
₩3,840
|
$1.50
-
$4.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
₩2,192
|
$2.00
-
$2.87
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
₩2,504
|
$1.68
-
$3.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
₩2,692
|
$1.98
-
$4.99
|
North Korea - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₩495
|
$0.55
-
$0.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
₩1,125
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
₩891
|
$0.98
-
$1.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
₩1,670
|
$1.56
-
$2.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
₩2,699
|
$3.00
-
$3.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
₩1,742
|
$1.00
-
$3.13
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$1.00
-
$1.00
|
North Korea - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
₩4,361
|
$4.77
-
$4.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
₩24,525,000
|
$27,000.00
-
$27,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
₩5,400
|
$6.00
-
$6.00
|
North Korea - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
₩315,000
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
₩178,902
|
$198.56
-
$199.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
₩1,997
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
₩1,921
|
$1.50
-
$2.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
₩16,992
|
$18.76
-
$19.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
₩16,214
|
$18.00
-
$18.03
|
North Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
₩24,510
|
$27.00
-
$27.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
₩43,230
|
$48.00
-
$48.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of clothing
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