Kiribati vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kiribati North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$521
$1597
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1274
$3888
🏠 One person rent
$234
$942
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$2057
🍽️ Food expenses
$212
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$21.5
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$404
$410
💸 GDP per capita
$2090
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
4.2
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
67.7
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
40
17
🌐 English speaking %
24.2%
0%
🎓 Higher education
1
18
😀 Quality of life
29
8
🏙️ Population
119K
25.5M

The average cost of living in Kiribati ($521) is 67% less expensive than in North Korea ($1597). Kiribati ranked 182nd 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 0.8 months in Kiribati compared to 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 146th and 191st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Kiribati vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Kiribati and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 2 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.

Kiribati North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.46
$8.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.82
 Cappuccino
$1.83
$1.85
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$223
$868
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$789
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$3099
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310
$1571
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.2
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.36%
12.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1466
$1567
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$848
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.8
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.69
$19.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.7
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.61
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.29
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$6.74
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.23
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.42
$6.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.72
$3.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.29
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$23.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.36
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.9
$15.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.1
$4.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$102
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3483
$3385

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In Kiribati

City Cost of living Population
South Tarawa
$521
63.4K
London
$520
1.9K

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