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

😐 Solo nomad: Spain is 24.7% more expensive than North Korea without rent, and 117.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Spain is 40.6% more expensive than North Korea without rent, and 105.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.02 €13.83
$2.82 $2.82
468.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.6 €49.75
$23.71 $23.71
143.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.6 €9.15
$12.81 $12.81
-17.25%
Cappuccino
$2.39 €2.06
$1.15 $1.15
107.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.6 €2.24
$2.3 $2.3
13.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 €1.65
$1.19 $1.19
60.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.97
$13.69 $13.69
-74.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 €3.55
$2.92 $2.92
40.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.98 $0.98
20.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 €1.32
$2.17 $2.17
-29.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.67 $1.67
-3.59%
Eggs
$3.1 €2.68
$2.52 $2.52
23.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 €12.32
$4.59 $4.59
210.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.6 €7.42
$2.35 $2.35
265.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.7 €13.56
$5.89 $5.89
166.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 €2.12
$6.81 $6.81
-64.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 €1.78
$4.55 $4.55
-54.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 €1.75
$2.33 $2.33
-12.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 €2.29
$2.26 $2.26
17.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$3.54 $3.54
-48.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$3.4 $3.4
-42.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 €1.17
$2.3 $2.3
-40.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 €0.64
$0.44 $0.44
68.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.43 €5.55
$4.57 $4.57
40.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 €4.94
$8.26 $8.26
-30.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.14 $1.14
15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 €1.8
$2.34 $2.34
-11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Spain
North Korea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.06 $1.06
68.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.46 €29.75
$40.03 $40.03
-13.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.56 €3.94
$1.58 $1.58
188.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.11 $2.11
-36.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.41 €22.8
$41.61 $41.61
-36.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.77 $0.77
137.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$23.4K $23.4K
68.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €27K
$28.5K $28.5K
9.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 €128
$35.22 $35.22
321.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.46 €17.67
$11.55 $11.55
77.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.3 €28.75
$45.48 $45.48
-26.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.32 €40.85
$44.61 $44.61
6.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 €13.5
$15.31 $15.31
2.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 €8.22
$8.18 $8.18
16.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$522 €451
$110 $110
375.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,960 €8,600
$2,138 $2,138
365.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.2 €75.3
$23.16 $23.16
276.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 €32.13
$29.08 $29.08
27.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.5 €79
$63.2 $63.2
44.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$86.6 $86.6
24.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Spain
North Korea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €907
$97.5 $97.5
977.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$812 €701
$106 $106
663.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 €1,460
$1,449 $1,449
16.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 €1,069
$212 $212
483.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,233 €3,655
$1,732 $1,732
144.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,725 €2,353
$1,413 $1,413
92.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Spain
North Korea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,998 €1,725
$246 $246
711.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.51
7.11
-50.63%

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Last update for Spain: October 28, 2025

Last update for North Korea: October 28, 2025

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