Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 14.0% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 87.3% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.1% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, 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 Aruba, you would:
pay 11.0% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
?? |
pay 87.3% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
?? |
pay 90.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
?? |
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