North Korea vs Venezuela - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Venezuela
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1597
$791
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3888
$2092
🏠 One person rent
$942
$210
🏘️ Family rent
$2057
$415
🍽️ Food expenses
$496
$389
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$410
$189
💸 GDP per capita
$1700
$15976
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
4.22
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
71.1
👮 Corruption perceptions index
17
13
🌐 English speaking %
0%
1%
🎓 Higher education
18
65
😀 Quality of life
8
18
🏙️ Population
25.5M
28.5M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1597) is 102% more expensive than in Venezuela ($791). North Korea ranked 29th vs 126th for Venezuela 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 0.2 months in Venezuela. Ranked 191st and 173rd best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in North Korea vs Venezuela

We calculate prices for North Korea and Venezuela as a population-weighted mean of 24 and 77 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 Venezuela
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.49
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$44.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.02
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.46
 Cappuccino
$1.85
$2.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$868
$212
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$789
$147
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3099
$442
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1571
$335
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.2
$14.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$22.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.6
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.41%
22.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1567
$590
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$874
$574
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47
$35.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.1
$24.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.55
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.55
$2.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$6.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$6.49
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.74
$6.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$5.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$1.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$2.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$1.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.93
$8.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.68
$1.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.48
$6.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.93
$5.28
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.44
$2.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.3
$38.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$5.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.3
$36.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.17
$9.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$28.6
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$89.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$102
$75.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3385
$5859

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In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1672
2.86M
Hamhung
$1603
769K
Chongjin
$1602
668K
Sunchon
$1576
437K
Nampo
$1574
367K
Wonsan
$1573
363K
Sinuiju
$1568
359K
Tanchon
$1568
346K
Kaechon
$1564
320K
Kaesong
$1567
308K
Sariwon
$1564
308K
Haeju
$1562
273K
Kanggye
$1562
252K
Anju
$1550
240K
Tokchon
$1553
237K
Pyongsong
$1555
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Rason
$1488
197K
Kusong
$1547
197K
Hyesan
$1552
193K
Chongju
$1555
190K
Huichon
$1545
168K
Hoeryong
$1479
154K
Sinpo
$1542
153K

In Venezuela

City Cost of living Population
Caracas
$1045
2.25M
Valencia
$783
1.48M
Maracaibo
$706
1.55M
Maracay
$726
1.1M
Barinas
$799
874K
Barquisimeto
$715
1.06M
Catia La Mar
$947
662K
Maturin
$871
514K
Santa Teresa del Tuy
$910
525K
Ciudad Bolivar
$870
568K
Barcelona
$704
448K
Ciudad Guayana
$892
751K
Cumana
$691
375K
Merida
$674
248K
Cabimas
$696
352K
Puerto la Cruz
$771
306K
Punto Fijo
$628
288K
San Cristobal
$592
286K
Valera
$705
250K
Turmero
$781
255K
Los Teques
$922
251K
Cua
$877
215K
Guarenas
$896
209K
La Guaira
$915
204K
La Victoria
$776
214K
El Tigre
$731
214K
Puerto Cabello
$759
209K
San Felipe
$736
221K
Guacara
$785
200K
Guatire
$892
187K