Cost of living comparison
Praia is 2.2 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Praia instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.86
CVE513.46
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.32
CVE667.49
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$1.78
CVE187.99
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.12
CVE118.15
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pay 20.6% more for groceries
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P'yongyang
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$2.20
KPW1,983
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$2.95
CVE311.57
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.94
CVE839.01
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$4.78
CVE505.35
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.20
CVE232.08
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.61
CVE275.99
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.00
CVE210.85
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
CVE139.74
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
CVE164.58
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.23
CVE236.01
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
CVE128.10
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
CVE93.16
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.31
CVE666.47
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.42
CVE2,156.52
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,166.78
CVE3,080,741.14
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.26
CVE1,822.77
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pay 5.7 times more for housing
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P'yongyang
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.28
CVE5,416.97
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$583.34
CVE61,614.82
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$388.89
CVE41,076.55
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$113.61
CVE11,999.93
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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P'yongyang
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Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$110.42
CVE11,663.15
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,266.68
CVE345,043.01
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pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports
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P'yongyang
|
Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
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$2.48
CVE261.86
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.49
CVE157.24
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.38
CVE462.11
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.46
CVE3,850.93
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.83
CVE616.15
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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P'yongyang
|
Praia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.61
CVE5,134.57
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.89
CVE4,107.65
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.50
CVE9,242.22
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$131.25
CVE13,863.34
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