Cost of Living in North Korea

Summary of cost of living in North Korea:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,098.8$ (1,989.9€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 577.8$ (547.8€) without rent.
Cost of living in North Korea is, on average, 48.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in North Korea is, on average, 71.0% lower than in United States.

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Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.5 €	2.5-3.0
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.21 €	20.2-40.0
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.11 €	7.0-15.22
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.0 €	6.0-12.31
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.0 €	2.0-3.0
Cappuccino (regular)	1.29 €	1.0-1.87
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 €	0.93-3.0
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 €	0.93-1.0
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.2 €	3.17-3.22
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.85 €	1.27-2.44
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.91-0.91
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.52 €	2.35-2.82
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.81 €	1.81-1.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.59 €	0.91-2.27
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.49 €	2.27-2.72
Apples (1 lb)	2.27 €	1.81-2.72
Banana (1 lb)	1.36 €	0.91-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.91-0.91
Tomato (1 lb)	1.13 €	0.91-1.36
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 €	1.36-1.36
Onion (1 lb)	1.13 €	0.91-1.36
Lettuce (1 head)	2.0 €	2.0-2.0
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.4 €	0.4-0.4
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.0 €	7.0-7.0
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.0 €	1.0-1.0
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.0 €	2.0-2.0
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.0 €	4.0-4.0
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.9 €	0.9-0.9
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35.0 €	35.0-35.0
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.35 €	1.35-1.35
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.22 €	3.22-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	36.0 €	36.0-60.0
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.46 €	2.46-2.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.0 €	20,000.0-20,000.0
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.0 €	25,000.0-25,000.0
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	30.0 €	30.0-30.0
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.0 €	10.0-10.0
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40.0 €	40.0-40.0
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.0 €	38.0-38.0
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.0 €	13.0-13.0
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.0 €	7.0-7.0
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	95.0 €	95.0-95.0
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,886.35 €	1,885.0-1,887.7
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	20.0 €	20.0-20.0
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25.0 €	25.0-25.0
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.0 €	55.0-75.0
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	65.0 €	55.0-75.0
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	80.0 €	80.0-80.0
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	80.0 €	80.0-80.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,062.5 €	2,000.0-2,125.0
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	120.0 €	120.0-120.0
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	139.68 €	139.35-140.0
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	115.56 €	115.0-116.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	226.59 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.2	7.11-7.29

Prices in North Korea

This country had 133 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
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