New Zealand vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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New Zealand North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1748
$1595
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3990
$3883
🏠 One person rent
$1005
$940
🏘️ Family rent
$1684
$2056
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$136
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3064
$401
💸 GDP per capita
$48281
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
9.08
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
82.8
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
83
15
🌐 English speaking %
97.8%
0%
🎓 Higher education
91
18
😀 Quality of life
89
10
🏙️ Population
5.12M
26.4M

The average cost of living in New Zealand ($1748) is 10% more expensive than in North Korea ($1595). New Zealand ranked 21st 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 1.8 months in New Zealand compared to 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 16th and 190th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in New Zealand vs North Korea

We calculate prices for New Zealand and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 31 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.

New Zealand North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$8.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.74
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.31
$1.8
 Cappuccino
$3.25
$1.85
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.05
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1017
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$849
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1785
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1456
$1573
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$47.9
$55.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.72%
12.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6045
$1542
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4804
$936
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.18
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$87.6
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.5
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.61
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.84
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.14
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.77
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.96
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$6.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.78
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.05
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$22.7
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.2
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.37
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.9
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$35.5
$15.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$16
$4.07
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.5
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.2
$62.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$769
$101
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12107
$3222

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In New Zealand

City Cost of living Population
Auckland
$1968
1.47M
Christchurch
$1847
383K
Manukau
$1736
376K
Wellington
$1837
216K
Hamilton
$1506
177K
Tauranga
$1652
151K
Lower Hutt
$1751
103K
Napier
$1433
66.3K
Dunedin
$1435
106K
Palmerston North
$1444
81.5K
Rotorua
$1182
58.5K
Hibiscus Coast
$1670
59.8K
Porirua
$1607
59.6K
New Plymouth
$1248
57.6K
Invercargill
$1242
50.2K
Nelson
$1475
51.1K
Whangarei
$1213
54.4K
Upper Hutt
$1676
44.3K
Gisborne
$1524
37K
Hastings
$1144
49K
Timaru
$1717
28.7K
Queenstown
$1921
29K
Paraparaumu
$1560
30.1K
Pukekohe
$1493
26.5K
Taupo
$1418
25.4K
Blenheim
$1248
28.2K
Whanganui
$1457
42.2K
Wanaka
$1746
8.9K
Masterton
$1253
21.4K
Avarua
$1011
4.01K

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