Cost of Living in North Korea
Summary of cost of living in North Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,611.8$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,161.1$ without rent.
- Cost of living in North Korea is, on average, 9.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in North Korea is, on average, 11.0% lower than in United States.
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.49 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2.87 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.13 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 0.99 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.86 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.79 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.30 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.88 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.65 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.85 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,250.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,470.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 572.00 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.04 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 90.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 98.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 63.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.02 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 96.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,200.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 27.23 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 48.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 215.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 350.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 198.78 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,000.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,900.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 459.68 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 702.87 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,257.14 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 |
Prices in North Korea
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Last update: April 2023
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Last update: April 2023
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Nordkorea
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Coréia do Norte
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Corea del Nord
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