Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 48.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 88.8% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK115.37
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK108.01
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK12.46
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK18.00
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 50.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK27.38
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK104.99
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK66.92
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK25.26
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK80.90
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.61
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK13.26
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK13.50
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.56
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.12
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK12.91
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK20.58
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK543.63
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK230,510.09
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK311.50
|
?? |
pay 88.8% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK978.11
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK4,999.31
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK4,787.87
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,129.27
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,599.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK64,607.43
|
?? |
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK66.91
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK31.69
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK77.99
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK170.44
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK124.60
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Greenland
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK789.60
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK244.59
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK774.83
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,337.84
|
?? |
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