Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 52.7% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 79.7% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in P'yongyang
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS9,875.46
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,709.10
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,261.50
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,506.75
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,040.43
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,863.10
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,683.20
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,260.14
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,075.18
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,017.43
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS704.71
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,162.74
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS496.71
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS587.82
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,076.73
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,044,097.75
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,549.42
|
?? |
pay 79.7% less for housing
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS27,677.31
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS597,502.84
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS415,714.13
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS57,267.81
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS251,829.99
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,207,445.20
|
?? |
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,093.46
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,471.10
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,791.65
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS31,660.67
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,815.93
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Buenos Aires
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS104,192.48
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS86,923.95
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS132,692.79
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS138,672.83
|
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