Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 4.7 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 77.5% more in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 28.7% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 13.7 times more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 89.6% more in Netherlands
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Netherlands are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 77.5% more for restaurants
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North Korea
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Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.74
€18.18
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.22
€11.85
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$2.94
€2.86
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.33
€2.26
|
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pay 28.7% more for groceries
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North Korea
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Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.20
€6.01
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$4.40
€4.27
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.89
€6.68
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
€0.84
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
€1.02
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
€0.79
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.65
€1.60
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
€0.86
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
€0.85
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.80
€7.56
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.88
€92.99
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.75
€22.06
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pay 13.7 times more for housing
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North Korea
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$43.11
€41.81
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$187.76
€182.08
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
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pay 89.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$5.55
€5.38
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.60
€3.49
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.52
€11.17
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.99
€37.81
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.94
€13.52
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$84.34
€81.80
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.25
€37.10
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.60
€89.80
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$118.53
€114.95
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