Cost of living in Tripolis, Libya vs Pyongyang, North Korea
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| Food | - 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tripolis (Libya) is 83% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 Dinar (3,587 ₩) | 12,563 ₩ | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 Dinar (1,321 ₩) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 Dinar (1,405 ₩) | 13,667 ₩ | - 90% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.869 Dinar (572 ₩) | 3,926 ₩ | - 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 Dinar (1,432 ₩) | 2,893 ₩ | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.607 Dinar (520 ₩) | 10,822 ₩ | - 95% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 Dinar (1,509 ₩) | 6,000 ₩ | - 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.814 Dinar (1,159 ₩) | 10,000 ₩ | - 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.280 Dinar (455 ₩) | 2,922 ₩ | - 84% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.007 Dinar (400 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 43 Dinar (8,637 ₩) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.800 Dinar (558 ₩) | 1,000 ₩ | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.000 Dinar (199 ₩) | 10,000 ₩ | - 98% | |
| Housing | - 87% | |||
| Housing in Tripolis (Libya) is 87% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,734 Dinar (345,803 ₩) | 4,213,490 ₩ | - 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 773 Dinar (154,196 ₩) | 2,800,000 ₩ | - 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 69 Dinar (13,749 ₩) | 120,000 ₩ | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 763 Dinar (152,048 ₩) | 1,000,000 ₩ | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 506 Dinar (100,911 ₩) | 900,000 ₩ | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 61 Dinar (12,173 ₩) | 150,000 ₩ | - 92% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26 Dinar (5,115 ₩) | 49,300 ₩ | - 90% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 542 Dinar (108,109 ₩) | 185,000 ₩ | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 249 Dinar (49,719 ₩) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 Dinar (1,931 ₩) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 Dinar (2,468 ₩) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 50% | |||
| Clothes in Tripolis (Libya) is 50% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 98 Dinar (19,617 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 Dinar (19,363 ₩) | 73,087 ₩ | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 159 Dinar (31,667 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 142 Dinar (28,344 ₩) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 82% | |||
| Transportation in Tripolis (Libya) is 82% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,303 Dinar (5,244,759 ₩) | 51,586,500 ₩ | - 90% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.065 Dinar (412 ₩) | 799 ₩ | - 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 Dinar (10,195 ₩) | 72,639 ₩ | - 86% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 19 Dinar (3,733 ₩) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 68% | |||
| Personal Care in Tripolis (Libya) is 68% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 Dinar (2,660 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9 Dinar (1,850 ₩) | 78,976 ₩ | - 98% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 80 Dinar (16,026 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 6 Dinar (1,214 ₩) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.714 Dinar (940 ₩) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.656 Dinar (928 ₩) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.913 Dinar (1,179 ₩) | 8,967 ₩ | - 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.112 Dinar (621 ₩) | 6,095 ₩ | - 90% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5.633 Dinar (1,123 ₩) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 73% | |||
| Entertainment in Tripolis (Libya) is 73% cheaper than in Pyongyang (North Korea) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 28 Dinar (5,496 ₩) | 100,000 ₩ | - 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 Dinar (4,198 ₩) | 76,555 ₩ | - 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 Dinar (13,360 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.083 Dinar (1,014 ₩) | 67,999 ₩ | - 99% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.421 Dinar (682 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.247 Dinar (847 ₩) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,611 Dinar (321,291 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.136 Dinar (27 ₩) | 786 ₩ | - 97% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 Dinar (11,232 ₩) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.342 Dinar (866 ₩) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 80% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 117 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 12,000,000 ₩ in Pyongyang you would need to make just about 2,368,302 ₩ (11,877 Dinar) in Tripolis.
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