Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 43.7% more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.9% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 3.1 times more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Bulgaria
The cost of housing and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.86
BGN16.82
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.63
BGN14.48
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.19
BGN2.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.74
BGN1.40
|
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pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.88
BGN1.67
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.65
BGN8.83
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|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$6.10
BGN11.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.94
BGN5.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.15
BGN5.98
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
BGN1.29
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
BGN1.60
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BGN1.38
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
BGN1.85
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
BGN0.94
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.44
BGN10.33
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN43.62
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,917.67
BGN56,829.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.49
BGN12.33
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.17
BGN23.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$301.56
BGN572.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$232.85
BGN442.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.06
BGN146.38
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$365.01
BGN693.34
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN9,814.50
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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.83
BGN3.47
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.76
BGN3.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.23
BGN6.13
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.54
BGN54.21
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.67
BGN12.66
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.59
BGN84.70
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.98
BGN55.04
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.86
BGN144.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.78
BGN145.84
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