North Korea is 33.1% cheaper than Bahamas.

If you lived in North Korea instead of Bahamas, you would:

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pay 35.8% less for restaurants

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $30.33
BSD30.33
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.58
BSD10.58
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.73
BSD2.73
$2.14
KPW1,929

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pay 59.4% less for groceries

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Bread
1 loaf
$4.38
BSD4.38
$2.20
KPW1,983
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.32
BSD4.32
??
Milk (1 gallon) $14.05
BSD14.05
$3.40
KPW3,058

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.16
BSD5.16
??
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
BSD45.00
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
??

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pay 94.5% less for housing

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$73.43
BSD73.43
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
$85.74
KPW77,167
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
$85.74
KPW77,167

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $453.33
BSD453.33
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
??

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pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.33
BSD4.33
$12.86
KPW11,575
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.02
BSD6.02
$1.07
KPW965
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.66
BSD10.66
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Bahamas
North Korea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.50
BSD57.50
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.83
BSD50.83
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.00
BSD106.00
??

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