North Korea vs Romania - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Romania
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1593
$935
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3450
$2337
🏠 One person rent
$937
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$1622
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$495
$352
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$45.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$137
$1100
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$20072
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
8.03
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
76.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
46
🌐 English speaking %
0%
31%
🎓 Higher education
18
72
😀 Quality of life
12
68
🏙️ Population
26.5M
19.1M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1593) is 70% more expensive than in Romania ($935). North Korea ranked 33rd vs 103rd 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 54th 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
$8.45
$10.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$47.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$7.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.7
 Cappuccino
$1.89
$2.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$2.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$866
$434
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$785
$308
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3106
$820
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81
$96.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$148
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.4
$9.45
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.59%
7.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1543
$2605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$951
$1754
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$23
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$6.78
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$3.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$8.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$6.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.12
$1.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$2.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$0.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$0.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$6.78
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$1.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.84
$6.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.39
$7.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.83
$4.26
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.4
$44
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.32
$7.68
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.2
$43
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.5
$7.48
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.2
$69.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.8
$82.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$95.1
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3364
$9286

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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 Romania

City Cost of living Population
Bucharest
$1116
1.72M
Cluj-Napoca
$1193
287K
Timisoara
$971
251K
Craiova
$909
234K
Iasi
$964
272K
Brasov
$1056
238K
Constanta
$1103
264K
Galati
$895
218K
Ploiesti
$885
181K
Oradea
$839
183K
Braila
$871
155K
Sibiu
$805
134K
Bacau
$724
136K
Pitesti
$873
141K
Arad
$708
145K
Targu Mures
$749
116K
Piatra Neamt
$711
79.7K
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
$699
79.9K
Suceava
$830
120K
Buzau
$857
103K
Botosani
$815
90K
Baia Mare
$714
109K
Ramnicu Valcea
$835
93.2K
Targu Jiu
$832
73.5K
Bistrita
$703
78.9K
Satu Mare
$754
91.5K
Alba Iulia
$760
64.2K
Targoviste
$802
67K
Tulcea
$854
65.6K
Vaslui
$804
63K