Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 52.9% cheaper than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 61.4% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 93.2% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in P'yongyang
Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF34.38
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.73
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.44
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.44
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 61.4% less for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.30
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.05
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.89
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.55
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.91
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.34
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.48
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.56
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.84
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF7.19
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF73.67
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF27,945.70
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF40.86
|
?? |
pay 93.2% less for housing
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF58.61
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,096.89
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,047.78
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF133.33
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF245.57
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF7,111.79
|
?? |
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.89
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.17
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.82
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF65.59
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.65
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF103.14
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF41.75
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF140.80
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF180.09
|
?? |
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