The cost of living in North Korea is approximately 1597 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3888 $, also including rent.
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| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.49 $ |
| Dinner | 111 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.02 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.82 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.85 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.54 $ |
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.53 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.63 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.64 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.55 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.45 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 18 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.74 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.13 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.22 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.94 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.16 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.93 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.68 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.81 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.38 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 47 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.89 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 19.1 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 15.3 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.48 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 2.93 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.56 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4.44 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 81 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 125 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 55.6 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 789 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,571 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 868 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 3,099 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,567 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 874 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 41 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.41% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.3 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.26 $ |
| Haircut | 4.17 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 64 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 28.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 102 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 3,385 $ |