Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 47.4% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.4% less in North Korea
- Groceries
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pay 54.7% less in North Korea
- Housing
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pay 91.7% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.9% less in North Korea
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
?? | |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 54.7% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
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|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay 91.7% less for housing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
?? |
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Turks and Caicos Islands
|
North Korea
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
?? |
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