Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 4.8 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 5.7 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LYD20.440
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
LYD15.890
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 14.5 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.05
LYD112.180
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,223.10
LYD74,101.700
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.30
LYD30.660
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.66
LYD110.310
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$230.97
LYD1,124.300
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.80
LYD670.750
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.44
LYD187.110
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$70.16
LYD341.510
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,259.84
LYD6,132.550
|
?? |
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.91
LYD140.730
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.25
LYD25.550
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.42
LYD191.870
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.22
LYD166.580
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.78
LYD266.670
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.56
LYD319.120
|
?? | |
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