Cost of living comparison

compared to

P'yongyang is 2.1 times more expensive than Colombo.

If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Colombo, you would:

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.40
LKR993.62
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.48
LKR2,185.96
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.74
LKR216.11
$2.14
KPW1,929

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pay 84.1% more for groceries

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Bread
1 loaf
$0.57
LKR166.56
$2.20
KPW1,983
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
LKR2,028.11
??
Milk (1 gallon) $6.54
LKR1,912.22
$3.40
KPW3,058

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.84
LKR1,413.98
??
Monthly public transit pass $6.80
LKR1,987.24
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,303.89
LKR10,323,691.73
??

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pay 61.8% less for housing

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.40
LKR4,795.39
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $297.60
LKR87,024.38
$85.74
KPW77,167
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.09
LKR52,661.66
$85.74
KPW77,167

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $28.60
LKR8,362.95
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $586.98
LKR171,647.52
??

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.04
LKR596.17
$12.86
KPW11,575
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.59
LKR757.55
$1.07
KPW965
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.34
LKR2,732.45
??

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Colombo
P'yongyang
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.69
LKR8,682.23
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.31
LKR6,524.76
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.77
LKR20,109.97
??

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