Algeria vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algeria North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$466
$1597
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1161
$3888
🏠 One person rent
$162
$942
🏘️ Family rent
$282
$2057
🍽️ Food expenses
$221
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$24
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$265
$410
💸 GDP per capita
$5260
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
4.82
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
77.1
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
36
17
🌐 English speaking %
7%
0%
🎓 Higher education
41
18
😀 Quality of life
39
8
🏙️ Population
43.9M
25.5M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($466) is 71% less expensive than in North Korea ($1597). Algeria ranked 190th vs 29th for North Korea in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algeria compared to 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 119th and 191st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Algeria vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Algeria and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 30 and 24 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Algeria North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.66
$8.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.99
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.65
$1.82
 Cappuccino
$0.81
$1.85
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.56
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$168
$868
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$103
$789
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$3099
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$202
$1571
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.81%
12.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1543
$1567
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$944
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.5
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.31
$19.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.15
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.7
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.1
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$6.74
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.88
$6.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.63
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.73
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.9
$23.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.6
$15.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.4
$4.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.5
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$75.6
$102
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2607
$3385

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In Algeria

City Cost of living Population
Algiers
$530
2.36M
Oran
$505
803K
Constantine
$500
465K
Batna
$417
291K
Sidi Bel Abbes
$449
213K
Chlef
$344
155K
Djelfa
$388
266K
Annaba
$489
257K
Bordj Bou Arreridj
$378
168K
Tebessa
$492
194K
Laghouat
$410
134K
Souk Ahras
$386
155K
Medea
$362
138K
Blida
$446
164K
Bejaia
$396
176K
Relizane
$474
130K
Tiaret
$371
179K
Bechar
$427
166K
Tlemcen
$381
174K
Biskra
$428
205K
Jijel
$503
132K
Ouargla
$401
133K
Skikda
$510
163K
Mostaganem
$532
146K
El Eulma
$429
155K
Tizi Ouzou
$426
135K
El Oued
$373
135K
M'Sila
$393
133K
Setif
$379
288K
Saida
$476
128K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1672
2.86M
Hamhung
$1603
769K
Chongjin
$1602
668K
Sunchon
$1576
437K
Nampo
$1574
367K
Wonsan
$1573
363K
Sinuiju
$1568
359K
Tanchon
$1568
346K
Kaechon
$1564
320K
Kaesong
$1567
308K
Sariwon
$1564
308K
Haeju
$1562
273K
Kanggye
$1562
252K
Anju
$1550
240K
Tokchon
$1553
237K
Pyongsong
$1555
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Rason
$1488
197K
Kusong
$1547
197K
Hyesan
$1552
193K
Chongju
$1555
190K
Huichon
$1545
168K
Hoeryong
$1479
154K
Sinpo
$1542
153K