- Cost of Living
- North Korea
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in North Korea compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in North Korea is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | руб 360 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | руб 278 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,000 ₩ (руб 590) | руб 133 | + 343% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,850 ₩ (руб 210) | руб 65 | + 224% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,875 ₩ (руб 212) | руб 81 | + 161% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 543 ₩ (руб 40) | руб 138 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 310 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 93 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 35 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 60 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 532 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | руб 96 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 32 | - | |
| Housing | + 240% | |||
| Housing in North Korea is 240% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,875,860 ₩ (руб 433,259) | руб 75,340 | + 475% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 600,000 ₩ (руб 44,241) | руб 39,678 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120,000 ₩ (руб 8,848) | руб 6,137 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,000,000 ₩ (руб 73,735) | руб 38,444 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 597,224 ₩ (руб 44,037) | руб 24,360 | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 150,000 ₩ (руб 11,060) | руб 3,704 | + 199% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 59,000 ₩ (руб 4,350) | руб 479 | + 807% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 185,000 ₩ (руб 13,641) | руб 26,419 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 ₩ (руб 4,424) | руб 5,951 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 391 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 509 | - | |
| Clothes | + 55% | |||
| Clothes in North Korea is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,499 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 90,076 ₩ (руб 6,642) | руб 3,037 | + 119% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,499 ₩ (руб 774) | руб 5,637 | - 86% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,478 | - | |
| Transportation | + 89% | |||
| Transportation in North Korea is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 52,500,000 ₩ (руб 3,871,112) | руб 1,208,140 | + 220% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 43 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 37,333 ₩ (руб 2,753) | руб 1,702 | + 62% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in North Korea is in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 324 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,237 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 166 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 211 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 71 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 104 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 515 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 89% | |||
| Entertainment in North Korea is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100,000 ₩ (руб 7,374) | руб 1,688 | + 337% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 682 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,430 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,292 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 67,999 ₩ (руб 5,014) | руб 379 | + 1222% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 177 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 234 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.86 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,232 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 140 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 118% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,371 prices entered by 872 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in North Korea is 118% more expensive than in Russia
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