Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 43.7% more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 37.9% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.86
BGN16.62
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.63
BGN14.31
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$1.19
BGN2.24
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.74
BGN1.38
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pay 12.0% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.20
KPW1,983
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$0.88
BGN1.65
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.65
BGN8.72
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$6.10
BGN11.44
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.94
BGN5.52
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.15
BGN5.91
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
BGN1.28
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
BGN1.58
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BGN1.37
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
BGN1.83
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BGN0.89
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
BGN0.93
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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
BGN10.21
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN43.10
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,917.67
BGN56,149.18
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.49
BGN12.18
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.17
BGN22.84
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$301.56
BGN565.97
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$232.85
BGN437.01
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.06
BGN144.63
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$365.01
BGN685.04
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN9,697.01
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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
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North Korea
|
Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
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$1.83
BGN3.43
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.76
BGN3.30
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.23
BGN6.06
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.54
BGN53.56
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.67
BGN12.51
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
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Bulgaria
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.59
BGN83.69
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.98
BGN54.38
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.86
BGN142.37
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.78
BGN144.10
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