Cost of living comparison
Budapest is 2.4 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Budapest instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.52
HUF4,176.62
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.89
HUF3,132.46
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.53
HUF605.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.18
HUF469.52
|
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pay 6.4% less for groceries
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P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.48
HUF587.63
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.42
HUF1,752.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$3.98
HUF1,579.57
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.43
HUF965.49
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
HUF968.67
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
HUF280.71
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
HUF316.50
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
HUF320.42
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
HUF465.48
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
HUF202.07
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
HUF217.21
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.17
HUF2,450.02
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.54
HUF9,345.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,962.74
HUF10,702,588.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.15
HUF4,824.00
|
pay 6.5 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.98
HUF7,138.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$642.83
HUF255,165.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$478.04
HUF189,753.36
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$105.42
HUF41,845.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$423.92
HUF168,269.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,554.11
HUF4,189,349.00
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$2.63
HUF1,044.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.37
HUF942.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.98
HUF2,375.45
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.31
HUF19,574.11
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.63
HUF3,028.05
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Budapest
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$74.81
HUF29,695.10
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.73
HUF14,578.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$86.74
HUF34,428.61
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$93.52
HUF37,121.51
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