Cost of living comparison
India is 38.1% cheaper than P'yongyang.
If you lived in India instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.27
₩3,840
|
$2.24
₹186.39
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.44
₩2,192
|
$3.92
₹326.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
₩2,504
|
$0.41
₹34.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
₩2,692
|
$0.19
₹15.46
|
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pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₩495
|
$0.45
₹37.55
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
₩1,125
|
$2.51
₹208.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.99
₩891
|
$2.48
₹206.44
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
₩1,670
|
$0.92
₹76.47
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
₩2,699
|
$1.36
₹113.27
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
₩1,742
|
$0.83
₹69.24
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$0.28
₹23.52
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$0.44
₹36.91
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$0.22
₹18.19
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$0.16
₹13.58
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
₩899
|
$0.19
₹15.75
|
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pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
₩4,361
|
$4.78
₹398.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.38
₹698.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,250.00
₩24,525,000
|
$13,136.82
₹1,095,221.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.00
₩5,400
|
$2.70
₹224.85
|
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pay 60.5% less for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.43
₹703.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.00
₩315,000
|
$126.14
₹10,516.40
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.78
₩178,902
|
$85.52
₹7,129.78
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$26.13
₹2,178.30
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$47.60
₹3,968.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,206.46
₹100,582.75
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pay 53.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.22
₩1,997
|
$1.88
₹157.02
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
₩1,921
|
$1.40
₹116.83
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.88
₩16,992
|
$3.85
₹320.61
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.05
₹1,421.65
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
₩16,214
|
$2.94
₹244.87
|
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pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.23
₩24,510
|
$25.43
₹2,119.89
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.83
₹2,236.63
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.03
₩43,230
|
$41.28
₹3,441.42
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$30.75
₹2,563.59
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