North Korea vs Norway - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Norway
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1592
$1924
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3890
$4307
🏠 One person rent
$939
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$2067
$1756
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$634
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$108
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$380
$3417
💸 GDP per capita
$1700
$106K
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
8.58
❤️ Life expectancy
73.3
83.2
👮 Corruption perceptions index
17
84
🌐 English speaking %
0%
87.6%
🎓 Higher education
18
94
😀 Quality of life
10
94
🏙️ Population
25.5M
5.5M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1592) is 17% less expensive than in Norway ($1924). North Korea ranked 26th vs 17th for Norway in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in North Korea compared to 1.8 months in Norway. Ranked 191st and 5th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Norway

We calculate prices for North Korea and Norway as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 33 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.

North Korea Norway
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$18.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$87.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$9.44
 Cappuccino
$1.77
$4.4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$2.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$870
$1082
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$785
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3116
$1803
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1578
$1439
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$191
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.9
$51.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.73%
3.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1461
$6395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$4631
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$3.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$23.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$3.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$13.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$27.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$1.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.64
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$14.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$3.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.77
$13.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3
$4.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$2.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$2.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.8
$43.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$14.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$46.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.27
$33.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.5
$84.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.7
$95.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$102
$305
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3251
$7624

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In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1663
2.86M
Hamhung
$1596
769K
Chongjin
$1590
668K
Sunchon
$1583
437K
Wonsan
$1573
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1565
346K
Kaechon
$1562
320K
Nampo
$1571
311K
Sariwon
$1557
308K
Kanggye
$1555
252K
Haeju
$1560
242K
Anju
$1551
240K
Tokchon
$1558
237K
Pyongsong
$1550
237K
Kimchaek
$1544
207K
Kusong
$1544
197K
Rason
$1489
197K
Hyesan
$1546
193K
Kaesong
$1542
193K
Chongju
$1538
190K
Huichon
$1546
168K
Hoeryong
$1469
154K
Sinpo
$1542
153K

In Norway

City Cost of living Population
Oslo
$2197
709K
Bergen
$1991
267K
Trondheim
$1976
195K
Baerum
$1747
130K
Stavanger
$2129
145K
Asker
$2077
97.8K
Drammen
$1626
102K
Lillestrom
$1805
91.5K
Sandnes
$1912
81.3K
Tromso
$2086
77.5K
Fredrikstad
$1936
83.9K
Tonsberg
$1705
57.8K
Kristiansand
$1718
64.1K
Alesund
$1539
52.2K
Skien
$1569
55.5K
Karmoy
$1671
42.9K
Sarpsborg
$1471
58.2K
Moss
$1781
50.3K
Sandefjord
$1715
44.4K
Bodo
$1768
41.7K
Arendal
$1575
37.8K
Porsgrunn
$1554
36.6K
Halden
$1585
31.4K
Molde
$1928
32K
Gjovik
$1637
30.6K
Hamar
$1767
27.9K
Jessheim
$1747
21.6K
Kongsberg
$1835
27.9K
Kristiansund
$1632
24K
Larvik
$1723
24.6K