Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 30.2% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 90.5% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
?? |
pay 90.5% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
?? |
pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
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