Cost of living in P'yongyang
compared to
P'yongyang Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | -- |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? | -- |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$1.17
$1.17
$1.17
$1.17
|
P'yongyang - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
$1.66
$1.66
$3.14
$3.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | -- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
-- |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
$1.42
$1.42
$2.74
$2.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | -- |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? | -- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
$93.44
$93.44
$432.16
$432.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
-- |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
-- |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | -- |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | -- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | -- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | -- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | -- |
P'yongyang - Cost of clothing
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