Cost of living comparison
San Marino is 2.2 times more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in San Marino instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.93
€13.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.14
€6.85
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.59
€1.53
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.27
€1.22
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pay 8.5% less for groceries
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North Korea
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San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.61
€1.54
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.43
€6.17
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$3.96
€3.80
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.14
€2.06
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.89
€3.73
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
€0.76
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
€0.93
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
€0.93
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
€0.93
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
€0.47
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
€0.52
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
|
San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.19
€5.94
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.22
€31.89
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,042.91
€22,118.36
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.76
€20.88
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pay 5.9 times more for housing
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North Korea
|
San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.88
€30.61
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$509.09
€488.66
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$509.09
€488.66
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.62
€64.90
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
|
San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$350.11
€336.06
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,358.82
€5,143.80
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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
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North Korea
|
San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$4.29
€4.12
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.47
€1.41
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.74
€4.55
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$69.66
€66.87
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.97
€6.69
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
|
San Marino
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$101.82
€97.73
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.15
€30.86
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$107.18
€102.88
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.10
€87.44
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