Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 5.6% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 83.6% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in North Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 7.3% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA7,929
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,075
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,070
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA851
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 32.2% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,456
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,386
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,470
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,927
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,248
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA670
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA517
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,122
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA687
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA661
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA597
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,943
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA12,830
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,682,831
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,005
|
?? |
pay 83.6% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA42,879
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA551,701
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA203,143
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA259,527
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA121,624
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,896,559
|
?? |
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,570
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,347
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,130
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA34,786
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,352
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,535
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA52,378
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,062
|
?? |
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