Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 50.0% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% more in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 81.1% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in North Korea
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in North Korea are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 84.3% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP454.16
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP412.51
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP61.31
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP45.71
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP95.81
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP207.14
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP274.53
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP106.74
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP139.81
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP67.71
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP22.18
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP61.07
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.63
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP41.38
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP56.85
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP292.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,542.27
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,649,587.72
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,446.74
|
?? |
pay 81.1% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,277.47
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP39,399.51
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP22,447.73
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,134.82
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,828.60
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP281,460.95
|
?? |
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP164.74
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP127.88
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP268.28
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,939.31
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP351.95
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,912.95
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,941.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP5,102.26
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,567.56
|
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