Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 63.4% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.8% less in North Korea
- Groceries
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pay 58.8% less in North Korea
- Housing
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pay 98.9% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.9% 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 Monaco, you would:
pay 74.8% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€35.12
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.97
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.44
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.50
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 58.8% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.52
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€11.04
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€8.36
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€8.19
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.49
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.40
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.92
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.84
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.64
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.96
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€8.41
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€28.84
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€47,675.35
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€20.79
|
?? |
pay 98.9% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€107.58
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€9,117.29
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,392.23
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€283.57
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,676.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€28,518.16
|
?? |
pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.83
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€496.96
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Monaco
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€188.52
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€72.89
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€197.22
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€433.42
|
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