North Korea vs Peru - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Peru
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1592
$765
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3890
$1882
🏠 One person rent
$939
$332
🏘️ Family rent
$2067
$574
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$236
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$380
$384
💸 GDP per capita
$1700
$7126
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
7.56
❤️ Life expectancy
73.3
72.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
17
33
🌐 English speaking %
0%
8%
🎓 Higher education
18
69
😀 Quality of life
10
44
🏙️ Population
25.5M
29.4M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1592) is 108% more expensive than in Peru ($765). North Korea ranked 26th vs 120th for Peru 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 0.5 months in Peru. Ranked 191st and 103rd best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Peru

We calculate prices for North Korea and Peru as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 32 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 Peru
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$3.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$20
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$4.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$2.1
 Cappuccino
$1.77
$3.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$870
$371
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$785
$244
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3116
$676
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1578
$447
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$34.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$53.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.9
$27.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.73%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1461
$1719
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$1343
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$29.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$16
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.45
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$0.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$7.05
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$8.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$0.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$8.82
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.77
$4.45
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$5.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3
$4.4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.8
$29.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$5.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.27
$6.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.5
$41.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.7
$73.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$102
$189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3251
$5781

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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 Peru

City Cost of living Population
Lima
$932
9.94M
Callao
$778
1.13M
Arequipa
$562
1.01M
Trujillo
$611
920K
Cusco
$674
428K
Iquitos
$726
378K
Chimbote
$491
498K
Cajamarca
$476
201K
Tacna
$390
286K
Juliaca
$511
307K
Tarapoto
$525
240K
Chiclayo
$506
553K
Piura
$592
473K
Ica
$626
282K
Huancayo
$534
378K
Pucallpa
$519
326K
Huacho
$658
201K
Huanuco
$538
197K
Puno
$475
129K
Ayacucho
$491
216K
Huaraz
$522
119K
Paita
$551
179K
Puerto Maldonado
$562
85K
Sullana
$543
162K
Pisco
$593
110K
Jaen
$504
81.6K
Huaral
$694
79K
Abancay
$583
72.3K
Tumbes
$472
96.9K
Talara
$532
91.4K