Cost of Living in North Korea

Summary of cost of living in North Korea:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,098.4$ (1,989.6€) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 577.7$ (547.7€) 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, 71.2% lower than in United States.

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Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.50 €	2.50-3.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.21 €	20.20-40.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.11 €	7.00-15.22
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.00 €	6.00-12.31
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 €	2.00-3.00
Cappuccino (regular)	1.29 €	1.00-1.87
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 €	0.93-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.98 €	0.93-1.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.20 €	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)	2.00 €	2.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.40 €	0.40-0.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	7.00-7.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.00 €	1.00-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.00 €	2.00-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4.00 €	4.00-4.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.90 €	0.90-0.90
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	35.00 €	35.00-35.00
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)	36.00 €	36.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.46 €	2.46-2.46
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,000.00 €	20,000.00-20,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 €	25,000.00-25,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	30.00 €	30.00-30.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.00 €	10.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	40.00 €	40.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	38.00 €	38.00-38.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.00 €	13.00-13.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.00 €	7.00-7.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	95.00 €	95.00-95.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,886.35 €	1,885.00-1,887.70
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	20.00 €	20.00-20.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25.00 €	25.00-25.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.00 €	55.00-75.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	65.00 €	55.00-75.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	80.00 €	80.00-80.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	80.00 €	80.00-80.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,062.50 €	2,000.00-2,125.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	120.00 €	120.00-120.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	139.68 €	139.35-140.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	115.56 €	115.00-116.13
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	226.59 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.20	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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