Armenia vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Armenia North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1095
$1598
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2543
$3471
🏠 One person rent
$577
$939
🏘️ Family rent
$952
$1626
🍽️ Food expenses
$348
$498
🚐 Transport expenses
$45.9
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$593
$406
💸 GDP per capita
$8053
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
7.91
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
77.5
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
47
15
🌐 English speaking %
8%
0%
🎓 Higher education
50
18
😀 Quality of life
55
11
🏙️ Population
2.93M
26.4M

The average cost of living in Armenia ($1095) is 32% less expensive than in North Korea ($1598). Armenia ranked 83rd vs 34th 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 0.5 months in Armenia compared to 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 73rd and 189th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Armenia vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Armenia and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 10 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.

Armenia North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.3
$8.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.81
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$1.83
 Cappuccino
$3.17
$1.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$0.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$635
$867
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$442
$786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1200
$3104
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$731
$1566
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76.6
$80.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.9%
12.33%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3168
$1534
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1495
$914
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.2
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.98
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$2.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.81
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.33
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.51
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$7.06
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.07
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.95
$6.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$2.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.54
$2.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.2
$3.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.43
$2.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.36
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.46
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$87.3
$24.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.03
$4.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.9
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.12
$4.07
👖 Brand Jeans
$100
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$138
$64.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$348
$103
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7549
$3671

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Armenia

City Cost of living Population
Yerevan
$1182
1.11M
Gyumri
$729
122K
Abovyan
$1083
44.4K
Armavir
$986
38.6K
Kapan
$967
43.2K
Vanadzor
$717
90.5K
Ashtarak
$1059
21.6K
Masis
$1073
21.4K
Goris
$968
20.6K
Spitak
$848
15K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1668
2.86M
Hamhung
$1606
769K
Chongjin
$1603
668K
Sunchon
$1578
437K
Nampo
$1578
367K
Wonsan
$1574
363K
Sinuiju
$1571
359K
Tanchon
$1566
346K
Kaechon
$1572
320K
Kaesong
$1565
308K
Sariwon
$1572
308K
Haeju
$1561
273K
Kanggye
$1555
252K
Anju
$1559
240K
Tokchon
$1556
237K
Pyongsong
$1558
237K
Kimchaek
$1556
207K
Kusong
$1558
197K
Rason
$1487
197K
Hyesan
$1552
193K
Chongju
$1553
190K
Huichon
$1552
168K
Sinpo
$1550
153K
Hoeryong
$1477
154K