North Korea vs Romania - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Romania
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1596
$958
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3476
$2377
🏠 One person rent
$941
$461
🏘️ Family rent
$1634
$772
🍽️ Food expenses
$497
$351
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$46.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$142
$1126
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$20080
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
8.06
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
76.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
45
🌐 English speaking %
0%
31%
🎓 Higher education
17
71
😀 Quality of life
10
71
🏙️ Population
26.5M
19.1M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1596) is 67% more expensive than in Romania ($958). North Korea ranked 36th vs 104th for Romania 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 1.2 months in Romania. Ranked 190th and 50th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Romania

We calculate prices for North Korea and Romania as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 47 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 Romania
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.5
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$47.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$7.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.72
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$2.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$2.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$790
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3092
$831
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$99.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$154
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.8
$9.31
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
7.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1437
$2724
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$1856
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.8
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$23.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$6.86
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.59
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.14
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.5
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$3.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$8.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$6.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$0.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.9
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$6.84
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$1.15
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$6.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.48
$7.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$3.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.3
$42.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$7.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.9
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.82
$7.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$71.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.7
$86
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$530
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4247
$9182

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In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1669
2.86M
Hamhung
$1607
769K
Chongjin
$1600
668K
Sunchon
$1579
437K
Nampo
$1572
367K
Wonsan
$1570
363K
Sinuiju
$1572
359K
Tanchon
$1569
346K
Kaechon
$1564
320K
Kaesong
$1557
308K
Sariwon
$1569
308K
Haeju
$1562
273K
Kanggye
$1556
252K
Anju
$1559
240K
Pyongsong
$1560
237K
Tokchon
$1563
237K
Kimchaek
$1548
207K
Kusong
$1550
197K
Rason
$1485
197K
Hyesan
$1547
193K
Chongju
$1544
190K
Huichon
$1547
168K
Hoeryong
$1477
154K
Sinpo
$1535
153K

In Romania

City Cost of living Population
Bucharest
$1148
1.72M
Cluj-Napoca
$1230
287K
Iasi
$1048
272K
Timisoara
$1000
251K
Constanta
$1119
264K
Brasov
$1120
238K
Craiova
$953
234K
Galati
$906
218K
Ploiesti
$896
181K
Oradea
$847
183K
Sibiu
$818
134K
Bacau
$807
136K
Braila
$870
155K
Pitesti
$1018
141K
Arad
$719
145K
Targu Mures
$725
116K
Suceava
$834
120K
Piatra Neamt
$712
79.7K
Baia Mare
$738
109K
Buzau
$801
103K
Botosani
$840
90K
Bistrita
$716
78.9K
Ramnicu Valcea
$801
93.2K
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
$709
79.9K
Targu Jiu
$824
73.5K
Satu Mare
$719
91.5K
Vaslui
$855
63K
Targoviste
$776
67K
Alba Iulia
$760
64.2K
Giurgiu
$920
54.6K