Cost of living
Italy compared to North Korea
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Overview comparison
ItalyNorth Korea
Consumer prices in Italy are roughly 13% higher than in North Korea.
Cost of living
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 1,873 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,252 | 3,899 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 612 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,867 | 2,155 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 854.77 | 838.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,090.36 | 1,724.89 |
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| Food person | 538 | 444 |
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| Food family | 1,075 | 1,187 |
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| Transport person | 95.13 | 103.55 |
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| Transport family | 237.8 | 286.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.95 years | 73.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.46 | 9.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.37 | 105.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.35 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 1.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.76 | 930 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 570.44 | 664.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,469.6 | 2,499.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 758.17 | 1,596.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.59 | 95.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.1 | 112.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.01 | 63.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 14.41 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.93 | 0.35 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.14 | 15.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.36 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.94 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.58 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.14 | 18.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 5.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Italy | North Korea |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.97 | 21.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.76 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.52 | 15.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.22 | 3.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.94 | 22.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.34 | 71.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 589.44 | 108.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,609 | 3,990 |
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