Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 46.2% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% more in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 88.3% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in P'yongyang
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in P'yongyang are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 57.3% more for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.55
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.29
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.99
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.56
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.66
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.58
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.30
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.78
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,880.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.66
|
?? |
pay 88.3% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.97
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,514.90
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,617.93
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.72
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,403.34
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,260.80
|
?? |
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.35
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.02
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.49
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.15
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.63
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC419.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.84
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC948.48
|
?? |
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