Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 52.2% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.76
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.11
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.98
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.51
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 48.8% less for groceries
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.95
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.81
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.14
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.90
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.58
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.37
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.83
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.17
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.99
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,336.59
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF36.00
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 80.7% less for housing
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.96
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,392.41
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,155.56
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF166.76
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,054.69
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,884.71
|
?? |
pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.20
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.60
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.70
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.63
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.37
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 69.5% less for clothing
Switzerland
|
North Korea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.35
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.17
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.20
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF155.69
|
?? | |
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