Morocco vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Morocco North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$729
$1593
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1729
$3450
🏠 One person rent
$316
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$1622
🍽️ Food expenses
$272
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.6
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$420
$137
💸 GDP per capita
$3993
$1261
😃 Human freedom index
5.49
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
75.3
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
37
15
🌐 English speaking %
18.4%
0%
🎓 Higher education
59
18
😀 Quality of life
50
12
🏙️ Population
38.1M
26.5M

The average cost of living in Morocco ($729) is 54% less expensive than in North Korea ($1593). Morocco ranked 141st vs 33rd 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 0.6 months in Morocco compared to 0.1 months in North Korea. Ranked 88th and 190th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Morocco vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Morocco and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 22 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.

Morocco North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.58
$8.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.83
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.13
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$2.03
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.7
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$361
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$747
$3106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$416
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.7
$81
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.1
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.2
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.6%
12.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1507
$1543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$902
$951
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.81
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.53
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.66
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.45
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$6.92
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.54
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.24
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.67
$3.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.67
$2.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.3
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.8
$24.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.85
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.7
$16.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.7
$3.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.4
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$117
$95.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4496
$3364

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In Morocco

City Cost of living Population
Casablanca
$936
3.22M
Sale
$619
945K
Tangier
$863
1.28M
Fez
$610
1.11M
Marrakesh
$765
1M
Meknes
$578
601K
Kenitra
$604
508K
Rabat
$790
573K
Oujda
$560
506K
Tetouan
$565
423K
Agadir
$623
538K
Temara
$680
297K
Mohammedia
$721
194K
Safi
$548
324K
El Jadida
$557
237K
Ait Melloul
$591
211K
Beni Mellal
$477
210K
Laayoune
$629
263K
Nador
$536
158K
Khouribga
$501
196K
Essaouira
$693
83K
Taghazout
$602
4.86K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1659
2.86M
Hamhung
$1607
769K
Chongjin
$1597
668K
Sunchon
$1573
437K
Nampo
$1565
367K
Wonsan
$1569
363K
Sinuiju
$1564
359K
Tanchon
$1570
346K
Kaechon
$1569
320K
Sariwon
$1560
308K
Kaesong
$1568
308K
Haeju
$1565
273K
Kanggye
$1553
252K
Anju
$1563
240K
Tokchon
$1555
237K
Pyongsong
$1550
237K
Kimchaek
$1556
207K
Kusong
$1544
197K
Rason
$1483
197K
Hyesan
$1550
193K
Chongju
$1553
190K
Huichon
$1544
168K
Sinpo
$1535
153K
Hoeryong
$1476
154K