North Korea vs Venezuela - Cost of Living Comparison

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North Korea Venezuela
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1596
$838
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3476
$2146
🏠 One person rent
$941
$226
🏘️ Family rent
$1634
$374
🍽️ Food expenses
$497
$415
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$142
$222
💸 GDP per capita
$1261
$4218
😃 Human freedom index
1.4
4.44
❤️ Life expectancy
73.6
72.5
👮 Corruption perceptions index
15
10
🌐 English speaking %
0%
1%
🎓 Higher education
17
63
😀 Quality of life
10
27
🏙️ Population
26.5M
28.4M

The average cost of living in North Korea ($1596) is 90% more expensive than in Venezuela ($838). North Korea ranked 36th vs 123rd 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 0.1 months in North Korea compared to 0.3 months in Venezuela. Ranked 190th and 159th 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
$8.5
$9.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$111
$45.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.03
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.69
 Cappuccino
$1.93
$2.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$247
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$790
$161
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3092
$520
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$17.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$27.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.8
$32.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.65%
21.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1437
$652
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$818
$411
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$0.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.8
$31.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$24.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.66
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$2.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.63
$1.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$3.21
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$7.13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$7.64
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.88
$9.24
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$5.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$1.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.96
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.48
$7.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.86
$5.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$3.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.43
$2.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.3
$37.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$5.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.9
$43
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.82
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$28
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.7
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4247
$5400

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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 Venezuela

City Cost of living Population
Caracas
$1253
2.25M
Maracaibo
$716
1.55M
Valencia
$787
1.48M
Barinas
$859
874K
Maracay
$756
1.1M
Barquisimeto
$724
1.06M
Catia La Mar
$1080
662K
Ciudad Guayana
$896
751K
Maturin
$830
753K
Barcelona
$873
550K
Santa Teresa del Tuy
$832
525K
Ciudad Bolivar
$846
568K
Cumana
$680
375K
Cabimas
$698
352K
Merida
$724
248K
Puerto la Cruz
$716
306K
Los Teques
$1025
333K
Valera
$761
250K
Punto Fijo
$710
288K
San Cristobal
$685
286K
La Guaira
$1058
204K
Guarenas
$954
209K
Turmero
$863
255K
Cua
$748
215K
El Tigre
$752
214K
Guatire
$947
187K
La Victoria
$847
214K
San Felipe
$788
221K
Puerto Cabello
$838
209K
San Fernando de Apure
$827
194K