Cyprus vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cyprus North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1505
$1595
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3587
$3883
🏠 One person rent
$855
$940
🏘️ Family rent
$1608
$2056
🍽️ Food expenses
$449
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.9
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1759
$401
💸 GDP per capita
$36551
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
8.25
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
81.9
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
56
15
🌐 English speaking %
75.1%
0%
🎓 Higher education
73
18
😀 Quality of life
79
10
🏙️ Population
1.34M
26.4M

The average cost of living in Cyprus ($1505) is 6% less expensive than in North Korea ($1595). Cyprus ranked 31st vs 25th 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 1.2 months in Cyprus compared to 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 28th and 190th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Cyprus vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Cyprus 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.

Cyprus North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15
$8.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.08
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.96
$1.8
 Cappuccino
$3.67
$1.85
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.72
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$835
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$671
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1620
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1334
$1573
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$185
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.6
$55.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.38%
12.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3486
$1542
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2768
$936
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.18
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.7
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.45
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.7
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.91
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.6
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$6.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.01
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.31
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.6
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.67
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.22
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.35
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.04
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.1
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$48.5
$15.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.7
$4.07
👖 Brand Jeans
$83.2
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93
$62.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$444
$101
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7505
$3222

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In Cyprus

City Cost of living Population
Limassol
$1968
235K
Nicosia
$1302
330K
Larnaca
$1368
59.2K
Paphos
$1551
36K
Kyrenia
$1136
33.2K
Aradippou
$1134
19.2K
Famagusta
$1252
40.9K
Ypsonas
$1702
11.1K
Paralimni
$1158
15K
Dali
$1243
10.5K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1675
2.86M
Hamhung
$1597
769K
Chongjin
$1590
668K
Sunchon
$1574
437K
Nampo
$1570
367K
Wonsan
$1568
363K
Sinuiju
$1572
359K
Tanchon
$1571
346K
Kaechon
$1565
320K
Kaesong
$1565
308K
Sariwon
$1561
308K
Haeju
$1550
273K
Kanggye
$1553
252K
Anju
$1554
240K
Tokchon
$1546
237K
Pyongsong
$1548
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Rason
$1472
197K
Kusong
$1549
197K
Hyesan
$1549
193K
Chongju
$1547
190K
Huichon
$1538
168K
Hoeryong
$1467
154K
Sinpo
$1537
153K