Cost of living
Gabon compared to North Korea
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Overview comparison
GabonNorth Korea
Consumer prices in North Korea are roughly 35% higher than in Gabon.
Cost of living
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 1,873 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,610 | 3,899 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 612 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,465 | 2,155 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 318.56 | 838.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.29 | 1,724.89 |
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| Food person | 283 | 444 |
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| Food family | 595 | 1,187 |
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| Transport person | 56.67 | 103.55 |
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| Transport family | 145.67 | 286.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 57.22 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 9.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.76 | 105.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267 | 930 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.54 | 664.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.35 | 2,499.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.84 | 1,596.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.15 | 95.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.4 | 112.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.72 | 63.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| Local transport ticket | 9 | 14.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,577 | 1,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 908 | 839 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.38% | 50.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.3 | 15.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 2.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.59 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.75 | 18.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.35 | 5.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Gabon | North Korea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.33 | 21.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.7 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.38 | 15.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.19 | 3.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.6 | 22.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.13 | 71.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 218.47 | 108.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,564 | 3,990 |
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