North Korea vs Sudan - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Sudan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1592
$946
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3890
$2120
🏠 One person rent
$939
$492
🏘️ Family rent
$2067
$841
🍽️ Food expenses
$494
$301
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$94.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$380
$194
💸 GDP per capita
$1700
$1102
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
3.81
❤️ Life expectancy
73.3
65.3
👮 Corruption perceptions index
17
20
🌐 English speaking %
0%
15%
🎓 Higher education
18
45
😀 Quality of life
10
20
🏙️ Population
25.5M
40.5M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1592) is 68% more expensive than in Sudan ($946). North Korea ranked 26th vs 87th for Sudan 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 0.2 months in Sudan. Ranked 191st and 170th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Sudan

We calculate prices for North Korea and Sudan as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 12 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 Sudan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$5.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$31.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$7.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.77
$1.97
 Cappuccino
$1.77
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.64
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$870
$789
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$785
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3116
$1552
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1578
$529
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.5
$36.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$56.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.9
$51.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.73%
20.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1461
$1092
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$777
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.2
$19.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.35
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.65
$1.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.69
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$9.67
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$7.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.27
$6.79
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$5.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$2.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.94
$3.43
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.77
$1.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.59
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3
$4.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.53
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.41
$1.25
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.8
$23.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.25
$6.62
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.27
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.5
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.7
$66.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$102
$61.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3251
$2014

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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 Sudan

City Cost of living Population
Khartoum
$901
5.35M
Omdurman
$936
2.81M
Khartoum North
$899
936K
Kassala
$1061
536K
Kosti
$881
528K
Port Sudan
$1361
580K
Nyala
$1034
493K
El-Obeid
$881
418K
El-Gadarif
$959
355K
Al-Fashir
$1019
286K
Ad-Damazin
$857
186K
Atbara
$1095
111K