Cost of living comparison
Croatia is 2.4 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Croatia instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
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North Korea
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Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$11.19
HRK78.64
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.42
HRK59.18
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$2.80
HRK19.68
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.95
HRK13.73
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pay 8.6% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.38
HRK9.68
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.36
HRK37.67
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$4.40
HRK30.92
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$3.37
HRK23.71
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.26
HRK29.94
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
HRK4.75
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
HRK4.90
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
HRK5.20
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
HRK7.27
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
HRK3.38
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
HRK3.58
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.04
HRK42.44
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.44
HRK277.22
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,382.54
HRK234,652.58
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.70
HRK96.33
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pay 6.0 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.67
HRK201.55
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$578.08
HRK4,063.44
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$443.55
HRK3,117.84
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$127.97
HRK899.54
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$223.99
HRK1,574.45
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,279.88
HRK58,200.94
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pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Croatia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$3.29
HRK23.13
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.17
HRK15.25
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.05
HRK35.49
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.58
HRK313.35
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.80
HRK47.83
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
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Croatia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.67
HRK602.16
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$39.19
HRK275.45
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.74
HRK701.08
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.20
HRK704.34
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