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Cost of Living
Monthly expenses in North Korea vs South Korea
North Korea
South Korea
Rent — city center
$0
$800
Rent — outside center
$0
$500
Utilities
$0
$140
Internet
$0
$25
Public transit pass
$0
$45
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$0
$8
Dinner for two, mid-range
$0
$40
Local purchasing power in South Korea: 83 (vs 100 baseline) ·
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Currency
KPW vs KRW
Exchange rate
1 KPW = 1795.64 KRW
North Korean Won (KPW)
1 KPW = 1.16 USD
South Korean Won (KRW)
1 KRW = 0.0006 USD
Time & Distance
North Korea
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South Korea
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Working hours overlap (9 am – 5 pm)
Estimated flight time
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Capital city to capital city. Actual time varies by route and airline.