Cost of living comparison
Vaduz is 5.8 times more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Vaduz instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$39.92
CHF35.16
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$17.11
CHF15.07
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$3.99
CHF3.52
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.99
CHF3.52
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pay 2.9 times more for groceries
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P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$3.83
CHF3.37
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$12.83
CHF11.30
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$10.32
CHF9.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$9.92
CHF8.74
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$10.35
CHF9.11
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.55
CHF1.37
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
CHF1.52
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.81
CHF1.59
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
CHF1.03
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
CHF1.03
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
CHF0.86
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$8.35
CHF7.35
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$85.54
CHF75.35
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,446.74
CHF28,581.17
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$47.44
CHF41.79
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pay 14.5 times more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.05
CHF59.94
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$1,273.56
CHF1,121.83
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,216.54
CHF1,071.60
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$154.81
CHF136.36
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$285.13
CHF251.16
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,257.24
CHF7,273.51
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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$6.84
CHF6.03
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$6.01
CHF5.29
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.41
CHF10.05
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.16
CHF67.09
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$22.81
CHF20.09
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Vaduz
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$119.75
CHF105.49
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.47
CHF42.70
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$163.47
CHF144.00
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$209.09
CHF184.18
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