Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 2.2 times more expensive than Tunis.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
TND9.260
|
$4.27
KPW3,840
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.92
TND15.440
|
$2.44
KPW2,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TND1.860
|
$2.78
KPW2,504
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
TND0.920
|
$2.99
KPW2,692
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.16
TND0.510
|
$0.55
KPW495
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
TND15.090
|
$1.25
KPW1,125
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.89
TND5.930
|
$0.99
KPW891
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
TND4.580
|
$1.86
KPW1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
TND7.420
|
$3.00
KPW2,699
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
TND2.480
|
$1.94
KPW1,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
TND3.570
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
TND1.290
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TND0.910
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TND0.830
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
TND0.740
|
$1.00
KPW899
|
|
pay 48.4% more for transportation
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.84
TND8.900
|
$4.85
KPW4,361
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.77
TND46.310
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,376.54
TND123,484.820
|
$27,250.00
KPW24,525,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.92
TND9.160
|
$6.00
KPW5,400
|
|
pay 28.9% more for housing
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.41
TND67.130
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$235.62
TND738.920
|
$350.00
KPW315,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.65
TND569.650
|
$198.78
KPW178,902
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.41
TND126.730
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.35
TND299.030
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,006.51
TND9,428.430
|
?? |
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
TND5.150
|
$2.22
KPW1,997
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.82
TND2.580
|
$2.13
KPW1,921
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.28
TND10.290
|
$18.88
KPW16,992
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.70
TND90.010
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
TND15.440
|
$18.02
KPW16,214
|
|
pay 45.3% less for clothing
Tunis
|
P'yongyang
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.18
TND141.700
|
$27.23
KPW24,510
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.96
TND150.410
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.79
TND306.650
|
$48.03
KPW43,230
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.02
TND225.840
|
?? | |
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