Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 25.6% cheaper than North Korea.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
North Korea
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Uzbekistan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
$3.36
UZS42,253.15
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
$2.99
UZS37,566.04
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
$0.49
UZS6,164.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
$0.38
UZS4,771.09
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
North Korea
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Uzbekistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
$0.28
UZS3,524.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
$2.02
UZS25,416.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
KPW891
|
$3.13
UZS39,297.16
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
$1.23
UZS15,437.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
$1.29
UZS16,220.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
$0.45
UZS5,609.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.79
UZS9,942.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.82
UZS10,338.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.55
UZS6,955.38
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.21
UZS2,613.57
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
KPW899
|
$0.15
UZS1,914.22
|
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pay 51.1% less for transportation
North Korea
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
$2.64
UZS33,163.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.30
UZS154,510.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
$16,336.08
UZS205,253,702.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
$1.94
UZS24,329.43
|
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pay 10.7% less for housing
North Korea
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Uzbekistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.09
UZS290,099.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
$274.88
UZS3,453,688.72
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
$199.02
UZS2,500,630.68
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.90
UZS425,956.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Korea
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$120.42
UZS1,513,070.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,963.07
UZS62,358,169.03
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pay 66.1% less for entertainment and sports
North Korea
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Uzbekistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
$0.95
UZS11,907.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
$1.47
UZS18,525.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
$2.11
UZS26,477.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.17
UZS291,124.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
$2.26
UZS28,454.03
|
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pay 33.2% more for clothing
North Korea
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
$26.44
UZS332,155.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.12
UZS390,990.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
$81.32
UZS1,021,707.91
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$56.27
UZS706,965.70
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