Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 24.9% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 93.2% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
?? |
pay 93.2% less for housing
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
?? |
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
?? |
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