Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 35.0% cheaper than Luxembourg overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 47.6% less in North Korea
- Groceries
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pay 33.6% less in North Korea
- Housing
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pay 95.0% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Luxembourg, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
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Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.85
€17.33
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.97
€11.92
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.86
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.74
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 33.6% less for groceries
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
€2.89
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.88
€9.09
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
€4.47
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
€3.91
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.68
€7.07
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.09
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.08
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.58
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.89
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.37
€5.85
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,949.84
€24,780.32
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.01
€31.27
|
?? |
pay 95.0% less for housing
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.60
€50.21
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,768.97
€1,626.56
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,639.77
€1,507.76
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.55
€194.52
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,523.51
€1,400.87
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,004.68
€13,796.78
|
?? |
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
€4.78
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.99
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.67
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.59
€30.89
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.81
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Luxembourg
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.75
€75.17
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.83
€38.47
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.18
€88.44
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.67
€117.39
|
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