DR Congo vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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DR Congo North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$941
$1592
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2502
$3890
🏠 One person rent
$466
$939
🏘️ Family rent
$1191
$2067
🍽️ Food expenses
$301
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$906
$380
💸 GDP per capita
$654
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
5.48
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
59.2
73.3
👮 Corruption perceptions index
20
17
🌐 English speaking %
1%
0%
🎓 Higher education
41
18
😀 Quality of life
16
10
🏙️ Population
86.8M
25.5M

The average cost of living in the DR Congo ($941) is 41% less expensive than in North Korea ($1592). the DR Congo ranked 88th 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 1 months in the DR Congo compared to 0.2 months in North Korea. Ranked 178th and 191st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in the DR Congo vs North Korea

We calculate prices for the DR Congo and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 25 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.

DR Congo North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.78
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.67
$4.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$1.77
 Cappuccino
$4.56
$1.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$628
$870
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1461
$3116
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$840
$1578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$204
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$55.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
13.74%
10.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8804
$1461
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$624
$818
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$65.5
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.36
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.99
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.41
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.26
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.68
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$6.27
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.13
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.79
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.43
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.96
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.95
$3.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.21
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.81
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.3
$21.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.04
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.1
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.03
$4.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.2
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.3
$59.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$101
$102
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3620
$3251

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In the DR Congo

City Cost of living Population
Kinshasa
$1001
11.9M
Mbuji-Mayi
$958
2.89M
Lubumbashi
$1025
1.79M
Kananga
$934
1.97M
Mbandaka
$825
1.19M
Kisangani
$860
936K
Kolwezi
$961
573K
Tshikapa
$890
732K
Bukavu
$739
871K
Likasi
$953
423K
Uvira
$776
590K
Matadi
$827
306K
Bunia
$748
328K
Mwene-Ditu
$833
196K
Kikwit
$829
187K
Isiro
$808
183K
Beni
$747
232K
Boma
$813
163K
Butembo
$745
218K
Gandajika
$824
146K
Gemena
$770
139K
Kindu
$740
172K
Kalemie
$746
147K
Bumba
$804
103K
Mbanza-Ngungu
$805
100K

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