Cost of living comparison

 P'yongyang, North Korea
compared to
 Valletta, Malta
Valletta vs. P'yongyang Cost of Living Summary

Valletta is 4.0 times more expensive than P'yongyang.

Restaurants
pay 49.1% more in Valletta
Groceries
pay 8.2% more in Valletta
Housing
pay 11.9 times more in Valletta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% more in Valletta

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

Valletta vs. P'yongyang Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.1% more for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $16.08
€14.78
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $10.72
€9.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$2.56
€2.36

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pay 8.2% more for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$1.39
€1.28
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.82
€4.43
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$4.62
€4.25

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.44
€5.00
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $25,186.43
€23,158.87

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pay 11.9 times more for housing

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $30.37
€27.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$1,093.20
€1,005.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$955.66
€878.72

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $660.21
€607.06
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,574.10
€7,883.87

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pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$4.29
€3.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$2.50
€2.30
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $5.95
€5.47

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Valletta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $91.77
€84.38
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $35.73
€32.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $93.78
€86.23

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