Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.7 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Singapore instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 37.1% more for restaurants
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
$7.52
SGD10.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
$6.77
SGD9.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
$1.59
SGD2.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
$2.08
SGD2.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
$9.38
SGD12.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
KPW891
|
$10.93
SGD14.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
$2.96
SGD4.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
$4.13
SGD5.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
$1.77
SGD2.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.23
SGD1.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.77
SGD2.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.37
SGD1.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
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pay 2.5 times more for transportation
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
$8.83
SGD11.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$96.26
SGD129.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
$112,798.92
SGD152,278.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
$9.02
SGD12.18
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for housing
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$36.32
SGD49.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
$3,603.58
SGD4,864.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
$2,425.90
SGD3,274.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$123.15
SGD166.25
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,261.73
SGD1,703.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,366.80
SGD36,945.18
|
pay 69.7% more for entertainment and sports
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
$7.52
SGD10.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
$4.69
SGD6.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
$11.28
SGD15.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$113.03
SGD152.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
$10.90
SGD14.72
|
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pay 2.5 times more for clothing
North Korea
|
Singapore
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
$74.80
SGD100.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.62
SGD56.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
$107.10
SGD144.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.86
SGD151.02
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