Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 24.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 31.5% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 92.7% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Canada, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 31.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
?? |
pay 92.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
?? |
pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canada
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
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