Cost of living in North Korea
compared to
North Korea Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
$1.17
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$1.17
-
$1.17
|
North Korea - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
$1.66
-
$3.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
??
-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
$1.42
-
$2.74
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
$93.44
-
$432.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
??
-
??
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
North Korea - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 1 cities in North Korea, such as
P'yongyang,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in North Korea, search for a city above.
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