Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 75.3% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% more in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 71.1% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4 times more in North Korea
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in North Korea are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
?? |
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
?? |
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
?? |
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