Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 4.3 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 68.1% more for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.76
€17.79
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.79
€11.18
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$3.14
€2.98
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.03
€1.93
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pay 35.0% more for groceries
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P'yongyang
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Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$2.89
€2.74
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.13
€3.92
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$5.15
€4.88
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$3.08
€2.92
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.00
€5.69
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
€1.05
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
€0.81
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
€0.97
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.70
€1.62
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
€0.54
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
€0.81
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.50
€7.12
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.38
€67.69
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,296.42
€32,525.42
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.79
€16.87
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pay 11.6 times more for housing
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P'yongyang
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$22.48
€21.32
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,111.66
€1,054.25
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$870.64
€825.68
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$99.35
€94.22
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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P'yongyang
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$338.03
€320.58
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,508.28
€9,965.65
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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
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P'yongyang
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$8.57
€8.13
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$4.76
€4.52
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.36
€10.77
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.76
€45.30
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$18.22
€17.28
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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P'yongyang
|
Helsinki
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$100.00
€94.83
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.76
€30.12
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.57
€84.95
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$111.24
€105.50
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