Cost of living comparison

 P'yongyang, North Korea
compared to
 Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia vs. P'yongyang Cost of Living Summary

Nicosia is 2.9 times more expensive than P'yongyang.

Restaurants
pay 31.4% less in Nicosia
Groceries
pay 49.1% more in Nicosia
Housing
pay 7.6 times more in Nicosia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 78.8% more in Nicosia

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

Nicosia vs. P'yongyang Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.4% less for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $12.33
€10.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $7.50
€6.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$1.47
€1.29

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pay 49.1% more for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$1.85
€1.63
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.54
€5.76
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$7.37
€6.50

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.64
€4.97
Monthly public transit pass ?? $53.59
€47.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $28,348.13
€24,981.51

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pay 7.6 times more for housing

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $29.63
€26.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$707.36
€623.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$588.46
€518.58

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $423.35
€373.07
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,161.35
€6,310.86

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pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$3.48
€3.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.36
€4.72

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Nicosia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $81.72
€72.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $35.90
€31.64
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $79.71
€70.25

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