Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 16.2% more expensive than Andorra overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 90.2% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in North Korea
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in North Korea are more expensive than in Andorra. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in North Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Andorra, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.33
€13.18
|
?? | |
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.60
|
?? | |
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.74
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
€1.39
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
€1.13
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
€5.59
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
€3.90
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
€2.24
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
€4.00
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.34
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.46
€5.94
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.08
€37.78
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,363.50
€18,724.20
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.87
€17.35
|
?? |
pay 90.2% less for housing
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.65
€44.73
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$986.92
€907.47
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$789.53
€725.97
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.28
€74.73
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$572.05
€526.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,013.30
€12,885.20
|
?? |
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
€2.69
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
€2.19
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
€5.40
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.82
€51.33
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.47
€8.71
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Andorra
|
North Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.46
€88.69
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
€39.42
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.60
€95.26
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€113.33
|
?? |
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