North Korea: the most expensive place in the world?



Features North Korea: the most expensive place in the world? Hong Kong visitor gets lost in (currency) translation Myssie You April 15, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON M. You How much is a small bun in North Korea? The price tag says 2,000 North Korean won. That translates to about U.S.$20 or 133 yuan at the official exchange rate, making the isolated country the most expensive place to live. How much is a small bun in North Korea? The price tag says 2,000 North Korean won. That translates to about U.S.$20 or 133 yuan at the official exchange rate, making the isolated country the most expensive place to live. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending