North Korea vs Switzerland - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Switzerland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1597
$3189
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3459
$7787
🏠 One person rent
$939
$1815
🏘️ Family rent
$1620
$3127
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$959
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$402
$6892
💸 GDP per capita
$1700
$104K
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
9.14
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
84.1
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
81
🌐 English speaking %
0%
61.3%
🎓 Higher education
18
99
😀 Quality of life
11
100
🏙️ Population
26.4M
8.9M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1597) is 50% less expensive than in Switzerland ($3189). North Korea ranked 34th vs 5th for Switzerland in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in North Korea compared to 2.2 months in Switzerland. Ranked 189th and 1st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Switzerland

We calculate prices for North Korea and Switzerland as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 50 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 Switzerland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.47
$31.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$105
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.01
$19.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$9.18
 Cappuccino
$1.91
$6.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.55
$5.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$869
$1886
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$786
$1521
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3106
$3602
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$2857
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81
$162
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$250
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.6
$58.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.43%
2.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1536
$17668
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$911
$7883
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$4.41
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47
$103
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$41.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$2.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$3.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$4.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.56
$8.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.48
$23.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$28.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$48.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.11
$3.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$2.44
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$5.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.91
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$3.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.95
$14.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$2.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.88
$11.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$19.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$5.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$4.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.44
$4.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.3
$94.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.35
$24.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.2
$147
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.07
$47.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.3
$133
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.1
$161
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.4
$2632
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3622
$22061

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In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1669
2.86M
Hamhung
$1607
769K
Chongjin
$1606
668K
Sunchon
$1586
437K
Nampo
$1575
367K
Wonsan
$1568
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1565
346K
Kaechon
$1572
320K
Kaesong
$1564
308K
Sariwon
$1561
308K
Haeju
$1557
273K
Kanggye
$1561
252K
Anju
$1553
240K
Tokchon
$1555
237K
Pyongsong
$1561
237K
Kimchaek
$1549
207K
Kusong
$1550
197K
Rason
$1482
197K
Hyesan
$1549
193K
Chongju
$1546
190K
Huichon
$1548
168K
Hoeryong
$1468
154K
Sinpo
$1543
153K

In Switzerland

City Cost of living Population
Zurich
$3640
449K
Geneva
$3565
207K
Basel
$3001
176K
Lausanne
$3027
144K
Bern
$2842
137K
Winterthur
$3340
119K
St. Gallen
$2693
78.2K
Lucerne
$3283
85.5K
Biel/Bienne
$2605
55.9K
Lugano
$2706
63.5K
Koniz
$2864
43K
Thun
$2739
43.9K
Schaffhausen
$2759
38.7K
Bellinzona
$3209
43.8K
Uster
$3364
36.8K
Chur
$2613
35.4K
Neuchatel
$2756
33.5K
Vernier
$3358
34.8K
Lancy
$3293
31.9K
Altstetten
$3368
36.3K
Fribourg
$2791
38.7K
Sion
$2246
34.7K
Yverdon-les-Bains
$3171
30.2K
La Chaux-de-Fonds
$2587
37.2K
Emmen
$3233
29.3K
Dubendorf
$3373
28K
Kriens
$3256
27K
Montreux
$3439
26K
Rapperswil-Jona
$3234
27K
Dietikon
$3286
26.9K