Cost of living comparison
Windhoek is 71.0% more expensive than P'yongyang.
If you lived in Windhoek instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$10.23
NAD186.58
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.11
NAD93.24
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.95
NAD17.28
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.83
NAD15.10
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pay 6.0% more for groceries
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P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$0.84
NAD15.37
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.98
NAD54.33
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$5.50
NAD100.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$2.97
NAD54.24
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.33
NAD42.52
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
NAD14.49
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
NAD15.75
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
NAD13.01
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
NAD13.90
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
NAD16.69
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
NAD17.02
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.69
NAD85.52
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$34.08
NAD621.95
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,041.85
NAD310,974.42
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.10
NAD129.57
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pay 4.2 times more for housing
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P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$59.63
NAD1,088.15
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$421.63
NAD7,693.74
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$301.93
NAD5,509.53
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$63.84
NAD1,164.96
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$169.47
NAD3,092.47
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,302.57
NAD96,759.69
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pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.70
NAD31.10
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.91
NAD34.78
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.81
NAD51.31
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$35.35
NAD645.10
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.55
NAD64.79
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Windhoek
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.49
NAD684.14
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.97
NAD492.12
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.06
NAD1,278.45
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.01
NAD1,295.73
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