Cost of living comparison
Liechtenstein is 3.1 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
$27.61
CHF25.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
$15.46
CHF14.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
$4.79
CHF4.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
$3.50
CHF3.19
|
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pay 3.2 times more for groceries
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
$3.77
CHF3.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
$7.67
CHF6.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
KPW891
|
$6.88
CHF6.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
$7.71
CHF7.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
$4.87
CHF4.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.85
CHF1.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$2.18
CHF1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$2.25
CHF2.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.95
CHF0.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.04
CHF0.95
|
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pay 46.1% more for transportation
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
$6.90
CHF6.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$55.21
CHF50.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
$31,416.37
CHF28,643.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
$10.85
CHF9.89
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for housing
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.95
CHF51.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
$1,578.80
CHF1,439.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
$1,283.22
CHF1,169.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$154.00
CHF140.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$248.46
CHF226.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,516.45
CHF12,323.64
|
pay 82.4% more for entertainment and sports
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
$5.52
CHF5.03
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
$5.34
CHF4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
$9.94
CHF9.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.86
CHF55.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
$32.10
CHF29.27
|
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pay 2.9 times more for clothing
North Korea
|
Liechtenstein
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
$95.70
CHF87.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.67
CHF41.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
$107.59
CHF98.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$152.03
CHF138.61
|
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