Libya vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Libya North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$401
$1598
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$980
$3465
🏠 One person rent
$149
$940
🏘️ Family rent
$247
$1624
🍽️ Food expenses
$149
$497
🚐 Transport expenses
$53.1
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$264
$119
💸 GDP per capita
$6569
$1261
😃 Human freedom index
4.67
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
69.3
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
13
15
🌐 English speaking %
2%
0%
🎓 Higher education
35
17
😀 Quality of life
30
10
🏙️ Population
7.38M
26.5M

The average cost of living in Libya ($401) is 75% less expensive than in North Korea ($1598). Libya ranked 195th vs 36th 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 0.7 months in Libya compared to 0.1 months in North Korea. Ranked 156th and 191st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Libya vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Libya and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 13 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.

Libya North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.25
$8.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.88
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.53
$1.83
 Cappuccino
$0.47
$1.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$103
$787
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$388
$3092
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$199
$1565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$17.5
$81.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.2
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.99%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$614
$1458
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$257
$844
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.51
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.3
$46.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.34
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.42
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.84
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.22
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.22
$2.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$9.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.84
$6.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$3.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.13
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.61
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$1.14
$6.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.62
$2.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.98
$2.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.83
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.56
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.64
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$24.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.97
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.5
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.49
$4.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$21.2
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.7
$62.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$59.5
$108
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$970
$3833

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In Libya

City Cost of living Population
Tripoli
$457
1.29M
Misrata
$394
881K
Benghazi
$394
632K
Ajdabiya
$355
416K
Al-Khums
$389
202K
Zawiya
$316
199K
Gharyan
$372
123K
Tobruk
$360
136K
Sabratha
$364
102K
Sabha
$373
99K
Derna
$359
90K
Zuwarah
$367
80.3K
Yafran
$382
72.7K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1675
2.86M
Hamhung
$1604
769K
Chongjin
$1593
668K
Sunchon
$1574
437K
Nampo
$1580
367K
Wonsan
$1572
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1569
346K
Kaechon
$1572
320K
Sariwon
$1560
308K
Kaesong
$1563
308K
Haeju
$1568
273K
Kanggye
$1560
252K
Anju
$1551
240K
Tokchon
$1560
237K
Pyongsong
$1551
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Kusong
$1540
197K
Rason
$1477
197K
Hyesan
$1553
193K
Chongju
$1539
190K
Huichon
$1545
168K
Sinpo
$1544
153K
Hoeryong
$1476
154K