Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. North Korea Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 2.6 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 88.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 5.7 times more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.0% more in Marshall Islands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. North Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$1.50
|
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 88.4% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.49
|
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.50
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$191.13
|
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 90.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$54.00
|
North Korea vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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