Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 2.0 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Latvia instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.23
€9.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.08
€6.79
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$1.37
€1.31
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.17
€1.12
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pay 2.2% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.36
€1.30
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.17
€4.97
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$4.66
€4.47
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.72
€2.61
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.05
€2.93
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
€0.56
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.77
€0.74
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
€1.00
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
€1.34
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
€0.37
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
€0.36
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.76
€6.48
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€37.82
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,606.21
€24,578.81
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.07
€8.71
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pay 4.6 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.22
€16.53
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$467.65
€448.89
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$322.68
€309.73
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$196.83
€188.94
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$427.69
€410.53
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,383.30
€12,846.32
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pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports
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North Korea
|
Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
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$3.87
€3.71
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.06
€2.94
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.95
€4.75
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.71
€41.00
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
€9.60
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
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Latvia
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.51
€73.44
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.17
€41.44
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$84.42
€81.03
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$120.68
€115.84
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