Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 7.0% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 86.8% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Korea
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in North Korea are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in North Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
?? |
pay 86.8% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
?? |
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
?? |
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