Cost of Living Comparison Between North Korea and Spain Cost of Living Comparison Between North Korea and Spain

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: North Korea is 19.8% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: North Korea is 28.9% cheaper than Spain without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 €2.43
$16.02 $16.02
-82.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.71 €20.47
$57.6 $57.6
-58.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.81 €11.06
$10.6 $10.6
20.85%
Cappuccino
$1.15 €0.99
$2.39 $2.39
-51.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 €1.99
$2.6 $2.6
-11.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.02
$1.91 $1.91
-37.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$13.69 €11.82
$3.44 $3.44
297.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$4.11 $4.11
-28.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 €0.85
$1.18 $1.18
-16.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.88
$1.53 $1.53
41.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.61 $1.61
3.73%
Eggs
$2.52 €2.17
$3.1 $3.1
-18.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.59 €3.96
$14.26 $14.26
-67.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.35 €2.03
$8.6 $8.6
-72.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.89 €5.09
$15.7 $15.7
-62.48%
Apples (1kg)
$6.81 €5.88
$2.45 $2.45
177.96%
Banana (1kg)
$4.55 €3.93
$2.07 $2.07
119.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 €2.01
$2.03 $2.03
14.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 €1.96
$2.65 $2.65
-14.72%
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 €3.05
$1.83 $1.83
93.44%
Onion (1kg)
$3.4 €2.94
$1.96 $1.96
73.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.3 €1.98
$1.36 $1.36
69.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 €0.38
$0.74 $0.74
-40.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 €3.95
$6.43 $6.43
-28.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.26 €7.14
$5.72 $5.72
44.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.32 $1.32
-13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 €2.02
$2.08 $2.08
12.50%
🚌 Getting Around
North Korea
Spain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 €0.92
$1.79 $1.79
-40.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.03 €34.56
$34.46 $34.46
16.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 €1.36
$4.56 $4.56
-65.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.33 $1.33
58.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.61 €35.92
$26.41 $26.41
57.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 €0.67
$1.83 $1.83
-57.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K €20.2K
$39.3K $39.3K
-40.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K €24.6K
$31.2K $31.2K
-8.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.22 €30.41
$149 $149
-76.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.55 €9.97
$20.46 $20.46
-43.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.48 €39.27
$33.3 $33.3
36.58%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.61 €38.52
$47.32 $47.32
-5.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.31 €13.22
$15.64 $15.64
-2.11%
Cinema Ticket
$8.18 €7.06
$9.52 $9.52
-14.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$110 €94.8
$522 $522
-78.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,138 €1,846
$9,960 $9,960
-78.53%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.16 €20
$87.2 $87.2
-73.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.08 €25.11
$37.22 $37.22
-21.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 €54.5
$91.5 $91.5
-30.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.6 €74.8
$108 $108
-19.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
North Korea
Spain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$97.5 €84.2
$1,050 $1,050
-90.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 €91.8
$812 $812
-86.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,449 €1,251
$1,692 $1,692
-14.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$212 €183
$1,239 $1,239
-82.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,732 €1,496
$4,233 $4,233
-59.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,413 €1,220
$2,725 $2,725
-48.13%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
North Korea
Spain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$246 €213
$1,998 $1,998
-87.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
3.51
102.56%

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Last update for North Korea: October 28, 2025

Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

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