Cost of living comparison

 P'yongyang, North Korea
compared to
 Canberra, Australia
Canberra vs. P'yongyang Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 6.0 times more expensive than P'yongyang.

Restaurants
pay 72.5% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 65.1% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 18.6 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 100.0% more in Canberra

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in P'yongyang. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. P'yongyang Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of P'yongyang, you would:

pay 72.5% more for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $19.77
A$31.38
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $9.89
A$15.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$2.76
A$4.39

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pay 65.1% more for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$2.59
A$4.10
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.39
A$8.56
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$6.59
A$10.46

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.07
A$8.05
Monthly public transit pass ?? $118.63
A$188.26
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $29,276.08
A$46,462.61

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pay 18.6 times more for housing

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $65.39
A$103.78
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $1,847.17
A$2,931.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $14,503.36
A$23,017.56

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pay 100.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$7.25
A$11.51
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$3.68
A$5.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $26.36
A$41.84

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $86.77
A$137.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $72.18
A$114.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $119.51
A$189.67

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