North Korea vs Slovakia - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Slovakia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1596
$1348
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3476
$3136
🏠 One person rent
$941
$770
🏘️ Family rent
$1634
$1286
🍽️ Food expenses
$497
$400
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$62
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$142
$1460
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$25993
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
8.14
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
78
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
48
🌐 English speaking %
0%
25.7%
🎓 Higher education
17
77
😀 Quality of life
10
73
🏙️ Population
26.5M
5.42M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1596) is 18% more expensive than in Slovakia ($1348). North Korea ranked 36th vs 49th for Slovakia 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 1.1 months in Slovakia. Ranked 190th and 47th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Slovakia

We calculate prices for North Korea and Slovakia as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 23 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 Slovakia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.5
$9.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$9.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.59
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$2.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$738
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$790
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3092
$1324
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$980
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$154
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$237
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.8
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
3.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1437
$4358
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$3033
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$1.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$34.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$15.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$4.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$8.04
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.38
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$4.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$6.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.48
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$3.68
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.3
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.9
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.82
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$78.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.7
$89.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$537
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4247
$12394

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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 Slovakia

City Cost of living Population
Bratislava
$1590
481K
Kosice
$1512
222K
Petrzalka
$1475
112K
Nitra
$1218
75.3K
Zilina
$1184
79.9K
Presov
$1044
81.2K
Trnava
$1308
63.2K
Banska Bystrica
$1117
73.1K
Martin
$1160
50.2K
Trencin
$1255
54.1K
Prievidza
$1032
42K
Povazska Bystrica
$1252
36.7K
Poprad
$1281
48K
Zvolen
$1340
38.7K
Liptovsky Mikulas
$1209
29.7K
Komarno
$1156
31.6K
Nove Zamky
$1126
35.6K
Michalovce
$1162
34.9K
Spisska Nova Ves
$1088
34K
Levice
$928
30.2K
Piestany
$967
26.1K
Lucenec
$1031
24.4K
Ruzomberok
$1271
26.1K