Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and North Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in North Korea is 44.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in North Korea is 55.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in North Korea are 78.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in North Korea are 56.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in North Korea are 39.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in North Korea is 91.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit North Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.59 €)		 2.84 $
(2.50 €)		      -85.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(65.96 €)		 22.97 $
(20.20 €)		      -69.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(10.11 €)		 12.63 $
(11.11 €)		      +9.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.28 €)		 13.64 $
(12.00 €)		      +127.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.16 €)		 2.84 $
(2.50 €)		      -59.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(4.61 €)		 1.14 $
(1.00 €)		      -78.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.25 €)		 2.24 $
(1.97 €)		      -12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.84 €)		 1.14 $
(1.00 €)		      -45.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(3.52 €)		 3.62 $
(3.19 €)		      -9.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.90 €)		 1.89 $
(1.67 €)		      -42.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.84 €)		 0.73 $
(0.64 €)		      -65.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $
(3.77 €)		 2.42 $
(2.13 €)		      -43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(5.15 €)		 2.06 $
(1.81 €)		      -64.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(4.87 €)		 1.03 $
(0.91 €)		      -81.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(6.51 €)		 2.58 $
(2.27 €)		      -65.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(2.11 €)		 3.09 $
(2.72 €)		      +29.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.67 €)		 2.06 $
(1.81 €)		      +170.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.80 €)		 1.03 $
(0.91 €)		      -49.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.96 €)		 1.03 $
(0.91 €)		      -53.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.17 €)		 1.55 $
(1.36 €)		      +16.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.23 €)		 1.55 $
(1.36 €)		      +10.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.94 €)		 2.27 $
(2.00 €)		      +3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.96 €)		 0.45 $
(0.40 €)		      -79.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.19 €)		 7.96 $
(7.00 €)		      -46.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(1.72 €)		 1.14 $
(1.00 €)		      -41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(3.16 €)		 2.27 $
(2.00 €)		      -36.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.80 €)		 4.55 $
(4.00 €)		      -54.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.20 €)		 1.02 $
(0.90 €)		      -59.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(57.17 €)		 39.79 $
(35.00 €)		      -38.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.30 €)		 1.53 $
(1.35 €)		      -59.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.46 €)		 3.66 $
(3.22 €)		      +30.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.39 €)		 40.93 $
(36.00 €)		      +36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(3.08 €)		 2.80 $
(2.46 €)		      -20.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(26,385.69 €)		 22,739.60 $
(20,000.00 €)		      -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,977.77 $
(22,848.04 €)		 28,424.50 $
(25,000.00 €)		      +9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.55 $
(183.43 €)		 34.11 $
(30.00 €)		      -83.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.31 $
(50.40 €)		 11.37 $
(10.00 €)		      -80.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.63 $
(63.00 €)		 45.48 $
(40.00 €)		      -36.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.18 $
(40.62 €)		 43.21 $
(38.00 €)		      -6.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(19.31 €)		 14.78 $
(13.00 €)		      -32.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(12.63 €)		 7.96 $
(7.00 €)		      -44.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.73 $
(1,207.34 €)		 108.01 $
(95.00 €)		      -92.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,512.19 $
(19,799.99 €)		 2,143.21 $
(1,885.00 €)		      -90.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.18 $
(45.89 €)		 22.74 $
(20.00 €)		      -56.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(37.41 €)		 28.42 $
(25.00 €)		      -33.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.93 $
(79.09 €)		 62.53 $
(55.00 €)		      -30.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.54 $
(99.86 €)		 85.27 $
(75.00 €)		      -24.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.90 $
(1,535.56 €)		 97.02 $
(85.33 €)		      -94.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,439.94 $
(1,266.46 €)		 106.12 $
(93.33 €)		      -92.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.38 $
(2,547.43 €)		 1,442.83 $
(1,269.00 €)		      -50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.11 $
(2,113.59 €)		 212.24 $
(186.67 €)		      -91.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.19 $
(264.02 €)		 159.18 $
(140.00 €)		      -47.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.27 $
(221.88 €)		 130.75 $
(115.00 €)		      -48.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit North Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,329.63 $
(3,808.01 €)		 170.42 $
(149.89 €)		      -96.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 7.11      +9.3 %
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