Cost of living and expenses in North Korea

What are the costs of living, how much do you have to spend on fees and expenses in North Korea? What is the cost of a mortgage, what are the average earnings in North Korea, and how much do you have to spend on clothes or a flat in the centre or on the outskirts of the city?
Below you will read about the expenses, fees, rental prices, how much you have to pay for clothes or shoes and the cost of living in North Korea (The last update: 3 days ago)

Currency in North Korea North Korean won (KPW). For 10 US dollars you can get 9 thousand North Korean won. For 100 US dollars you can get 90 thousand North Korean won. And the other way around: For 100 North Korean won you can get 0.111 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in North Korea? Look here: Prices in cities in North Korea

Prices: P'yongyang   Anju   Anbyon   Kujang  


The cost of living in North Korea:

  1. Taxi 1 hour waiting (normal tariff) $38 (KPW 34K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$12.8 ($12.6 - $12.9)
110% more than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.5 ($1 - $2)
39% is less expensive than in United States