Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 45.0% cheaper than Jersey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 95.2% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in North Korea
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Jersey, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$45.20
£35.01
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.00
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
£2.19
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.94
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
£1.78
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
£4.13
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.84
£6.07
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.37
£4.16
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
£4.39
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.46
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.08
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
£1.42
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.12
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
£6.14
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.16
£52.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,768.06
£21,506.44
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.51
£39.90
|
?? |
pay 95.2% less for housing
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.54
£56.18
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,808.15
£1,400.42
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,715.90
£1,328.97
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.51
£129.74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,324.77
£1,800.54
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,664.60
£16,004.79
|
?? |
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£6.00
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
£3.84
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.50
£12.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.05
£57.35
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.08
£14.00
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Jersey
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.09
£77.52
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.31
£53.68
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.08
£93.78
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.34
£156.71
|
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