New Zealand vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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New Zealand North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1735
$1593
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3946
$3450
🏠 One person rent
$989
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$1624
$1622
🍽️ Food expenses
$498
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$134
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3011
$137
💸 GDP per capita
$48747
$1261
😃 Human freedom index
9.08
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
83
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
83
15
🌐 English speaking %
97.8%
0%
🎓 Higher education
91
18
😀 Quality of life
89
12
🏙️ Population
5.34M
26.5M

The average cost of living in New Zealand ($1735) is 9% more expensive than in North Korea ($1593). New Zealand ranked 26th 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 1.7 months in New Zealand compared to 0.1 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
$13
$8.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.1
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.48
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$3.36
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.19
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1026
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$817
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1796
$3106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1406
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.8
$81
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$48.3
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.44%
12.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5637
$1543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4548
$951
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.31
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$89.9
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.9
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.56
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.19
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.42
$9.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.28
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$6.92
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.93
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.43
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.89
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$23
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.3
$3.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.8
$2.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.33
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.8
$24.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.7
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$35.2
$16.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.3
$3.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$68.8
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.4
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$752
$95.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13456
$3364

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In New Zealand

City Cost of living Population
Auckland
$1961
1.47M
Christchurch
$1638
383K
Wellington
$1869
216K
Hamilton
$1383
177K
Tauranga
$1678
151K
Lower Hutt
$1838
103K
Napier
$1493
66.3K
Dunedin
$1461
106K
Rotorua
$1312
58.5K
Palmerston North
$1379
81.5K
Hibiscus Coast
$1675
59.8K
Porirua
$1743
59.6K
Gisborne
$1612
37K
Nelson
$1396
51.1K
Invercargill
$1238
50.2K
Whangarei
$1250
54.4K
Upper Hutt
$1709
44.3K
New Plymouth
$1237
57.6K
Whanganui
$1425
42.2K
Hastings
$1480
49K
Queenstown
$2086
29K
Paraparaumu
$1612
30.1K
Taupo
$1423
25.4K
Pukekohe
$1499
26.5K
Timaru
$1847
28.7K
Blenheim
$1254
28.2K
Masterton
$1252
21.4K
Wanaka
$1536
8.9K
Manukau
$1678
4.12K
Avarua
$1019
4.01K

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