Cost of Living in North Korea - Updated Prices & Insights

42.78
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $660 (excluding rent), and $815 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,452 (excluding rent), and $1,711 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.95 $2.95
$2.95 $2.95
$2.95 $2.95
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.26 $23.26
$23.03 $23.03
$23.27 $23.27
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.94 $12.94
$8.15 $8.15
$17.72 $17.72
Cappuccino
$1.13 $1.13
$1.13 $1.13
$1.13 $1.13
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $2.22
$1.13 $1.13
$3.37 $3.37
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.13
$1.13 $1.13
$1.13 $1.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$14.09 $14.09
$7.04 $7.04
$14.45 $14.45
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 $2.84
$2.27 $2.27
$3.4 $3.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 $1.01
$0.88 $0.88
$1.02 $1.02
White Bread (500g)
$2.1 $2.1
$1.6 $1.6
$3.07 $3.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 $1.66
$0.97 $0.97
$2.34 $2.34
Eggs
$2.5 $2.5
$1.43 $1.43
$3.32 $3.32
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.74 $4.74
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 $2.34
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.7 $5.7
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Apples (1kg)
$7.09 $7.09
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Banana (1kg)
$4.61 $4.61
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 $2.25
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 $2.36
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Potato (1kg)
$3.53 $3.53
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Onion (1kg)
$3.56 $3.56
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.29 $2.29
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 $0.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.56 $4.56
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.08 $8.08
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 $1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 $1.06
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.86 $40.86
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 $1.53
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.12 $2.12
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.63 $41.63
$41.63 $41.63
$41.63 $41.63
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 $0.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K $23.5K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K $28.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$34.66 $34.66
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.39 $11.39
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.78 $46.78
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 $44.32
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.25 $15.25
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Cinema Ticket
$8.28 $8.28
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$109 $109
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,173 $2,173
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.11 $23.11
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.32 $29.32
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 $62.9
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.7 $85.7
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 $101
$94.4 $94.4
$113 $113
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 $107
$91.5 $91.5
$137 $137
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,469 $1,469
$623 $623
$2,316 $2,316
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 $216
$139 $139
$370 $370
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,742 $1,742
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,449 $1,449
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 $242
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.11
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