North Korea vs Pakistan - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Pakistan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1598
$397
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3465
$943
🏠 One person rent
$940
$152
🏘️ Family rent
$1624
$244
🍽️ Food expenses
$497
$148
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$51.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$119
$139
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$1479
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
5.26
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
67.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
28
🌐 English speaking %
0%
48.9%
🎓 Higher education
17
60
😀 Quality of life
10
30
🏙️ Population
26.5M
251M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1598) is 303% more expensive than in Pakistan ($397). North Korea ranked 36th vs 196th for Pakistan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.1 months in North Korea compared to 0.4 months in Pakistan. Ranked 191st and 155th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Pakistan

We calculate prices for North Korea and Pakistan as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 36 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 Pakistan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.48
$2.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$14.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$2.53
 Cappuccino
$1.94
$2.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$0.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$869
$114
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$787
$66.3
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3092
$276
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1565
$167
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.1
$64.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$98.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.6
$14.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
14.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1458
$828
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$844
$521
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.6
$7.65
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$5.28
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$0.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$0.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$1.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$6.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$2.99
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$4.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$0.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$0.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$0.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.02
$0.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$0.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.93
$2.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.91
$2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$1.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.92
$2.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$0.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.45
$0.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.1
$15.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.24
$3.93
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.8
$12.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.06
$2.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$16.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.7
$68.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$108
$46.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3833
$1616

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Cities Comparison in North Korea vs Pakistan

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

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

In Pakistan

City Cost of living Population
Karachi
$434
14.9M
Lahore
$432
11.1M
Faisalabad
$348
3.2M
Rawalpindi
$427
2.1M
Gujranwala
$308
2.03M
Multan
$417
1.87M
Peshawar
$323
1.97M
Hyderabad
$365
1.73M
Islamabad
$464
1.01M
Quetta
$298
1M
Bahawalpur
$298
762K
Sialkot
$308
592K
Sargodha
$381
660K
Sheikhupura
$379
473K
Sukkur
$343
500K
Larkana
$337
491K
Mardan
$370
368K
Gujrat
$330
391K
Dera Ghazi Khan
$257
399K
Jhang
$302
414K
Wah
$360
259K
Mingora
$369
280K
Chiniot
$378
478K
Kamoke
$326
231K
Nawabshah
$326
263K
Mirpur Khas
$392
237K
Okara
$315
232K
Kohat
$379
171K
Sahiwal
$318
248K
Jacobabad
$327
201K