Algeria vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algeria North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$472
$1592
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1152
$3890
🏠 One person rent
$172
$939
🏘️ Family rent
$288
$2067
🍽️ Food expenses
$212
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$26.5
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$299
$380
💸 GDP per capita
$4343
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
4.82
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
76.4
73.3
👮 Corruption perceptions index
36
17
🌐 English speaking %
7%
0%
🎓 Higher education
41
18
😀 Quality of life
41
10
🏙️ Population
43.9M
25.5M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($472) is 70% less expensive than in North Korea ($1592). Algeria ranked 188th vs 26th 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 0.2 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
$2.83
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.09
$4.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.77
 Cappuccino
$0.97
$1.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$870
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$111
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$326
$3116
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$206
$1578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.9
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.4
$55.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.43%
10.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1487
$1461
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$879
$818
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.5
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.18
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.39
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.1
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$6.27
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.31
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.45
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.6
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.58
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.05
$3.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.95
$3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.15
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.1
$21.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.6
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.55
$4.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$42
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$59.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$71
$102
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2774
$3251

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In Algeria

City Cost of living Population
Algiers
$553
3.42M
Oran
$478
852K
Constantine
$518
448K
Annaba
$500
465K
Batna
$394
291K
Setif
$372
288K
Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
213K
Djelfa
$374
266K
Chlef
$339
155K
Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
168K
Tiaret
$354
179K
Tebessa
$474
194K
Bejaia
$387
176K
Skikda
$426
163K
Bechar
$436
166K
Laghouat
$403
134K
Biskra
$419
205K
Tlemcen
$370
174K
Souk Ahras
$371
155K
El Eulma
$418
155K
Blida
$412
164K
M'Sila
$379
133K
Saida
$424
128K
Medea
$453
138K
Relizane
$347
130K
Ouargla
$394
133K
El Oued
$388
135K
Mostaganem
$403
146K
Jijel
$476
132K
Tizi Ouzou
$416
135K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1663
2.86M
Hamhung
$1596
769K
Chongjin
$1590
668K
Sunchon
$1583
437K
Wonsan
$1573
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1565
346K
Kaechon
$1562
320K
Nampo
$1571
311K
Sariwon
$1557
308K
Kanggye
$1555
252K
Haeju
$1560
242K
Anju
$1551
240K
Tokchon
$1558
237K
Pyongsong
$1550
237K
Kimchaek
$1544
207K
Kusong
$1544
197K
Rason
$1489
197K
Hyesan
$1546
193K
Kaesong
$1542
193K
Chongju
$1538
190K
Huichon
$1546
168K
Hoeryong
$1469
154K
Sinpo
$1542
153K