North Korea vs Portugal - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Portugal
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1593
$1424
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3450
$3242
🏠 One person rent
$937
$856
🏘️ Family rent
$1622
$1421
🍽️ Food expenses
$495
$385
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$55.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$137
$1305
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$28844
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
8.57
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
82.3
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
57
🌐 English speaking %
0%
27.3%
🎓 Higher education
18
88
😀 Quality of life
12
77
🏙️ Population
26.5M
10.7M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1593) is 12% more expensive than in Portugal ($1424). North Korea ranked 33rd vs 40th for Portugal 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 0.9 months in Portugal. Ranked 190th and 38th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Portugal

We calculate prices for North Korea and Portugal as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 124 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 Portugal
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.45
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$9.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.57
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$866
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$785
$703
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3106
$1622
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$1243
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81
$80.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$124
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$39.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.59%
4.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1543
$3740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$951
$2697
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$40.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$13
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$7.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.51
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.54
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$5.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$6.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.39
$6.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.83
$4.71
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$42.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.32
$8.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.2
$73.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.5
$12.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$85.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$90.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.1
$517
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3364
$10582

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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

In Portugal

City Cost of living Population
Lisbon
$1889
546K
Sintra
$1577
386K
Cascais
$1656
214K
Vila Nova de Gaia
$1457
304K
Porto
$1499
232K
Seixal
$1394
167K
Braga
$1337
193K
Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
138K
Oeiras
$1756
172K
Gondomar
$1457
164K
Matosinhos
$1565
173K
Maia
$1852
135K
Amadora
$1481
171K
Coimbra
$1260
141K
Almada
$1701
177K
Loures
$1509
202K
Odivelas
$1505
148K
Guimaraes
$1426
157K
Santa Maria da Feira
$1231
137K
Vila Nova de Famalicao
$1208
134K
Leiria
$1277
127K
Valongo
$1462
93.9K
Torres Vedras
$1589
79.5K
Setubal
$1390
123K
Funchal
$1561
106K
Vila do Conde
$1206
79.5K
Barcelos
$998
117K
Paredes
$1299
86.9K
Viana do Castelo
$1185
88.7K
Agualva-Cacem
$1533
81.8K