Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 49.0% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 63.0% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
F CFA657
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
F CFA586
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA359
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
F CFA3,800
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
F CFA4,665
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
F CFA1,362
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.84
F CFA2,968
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA626
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA393
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
F CFA556
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA314
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
F CFA265
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 27.6% less for transportation
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
F CFA3,221
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.95
F CFA12,838
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,655.66
F CFA16,945,539
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.63
F CFA13,865
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 57.3% less for housing
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA29,328
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$820.04
F CFA502,463
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.09
F CFA284,976
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.00
F CFA50,241
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.76
F CFA151,198
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,061.82
F CFA3,101,547
|
?? |
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
F CFA1,540
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
F CFA2,228
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
F CFA822
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.56
F CFA42,621
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
F CFA5,135
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
Senegal
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.64
F CFA32,864
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.32
F CFA22,252
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
F CFA51,180
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.26
F CFA46,729
|
?? | |
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