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North Korea

🇰🇵Cost of Living in North Korea

Compare the cost of living across 1 city in North Korea.

Pyongyang is the only city we currently track in North Korea, with a cost of living index of 35 out of 100, where New York City scores 100. See the full cost breakdown below.

Estimated monthly budget in North Korea

Typical total monthly cost by household type.

Single person
$700
per month
Couple
$1,050
per month
Family of 4
$1,470
per month
Student
$530
per month

Estimates based on the average cost of living in North Korea, scaled by household size. Actual costs vary with lifestyle, neighbourhood and housing.

Pyongyang

Pyongyang

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, a showcase city of grand monuments, wide boulevards, and monumental architecture designed to project the state's ideology. Access to the city is heavily restricted for foreigners, and reliable cost-of-living data is extremely limited.

Cost Index

35

Monthly Cost

$700

Pop: 2,870,000Safety: 45/100

Frequently asked questions about the cost of living in North Korea

What is the cost of living in North Korea?
We track Pyongyang in North Korea, which has a cost of living index of 35 out of 100 (New York City = 100).

Data & sources

Cost figures on this site are independent estimates, cross-referenced with public data sources including World Bank, Numbeo, Eurostat, OECD.