Prices in North Korea

What are the supermarket prices in North Korea? Is the cost of living in North Korea are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in North Korea and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in North Korea: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 12 hours ago)

Currency in North Korea to North Korean won (KPW). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.09 thousand North Korean won. For 100 US dollars you can get 90.9 thousand North Korean won. And the other way: For 100 North Korean won you can get 0.112 US dollars.



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

Prices: Haeju   Hamhung   Hongwon County   Hungnam   Kaesong   Nampo   Ongjin County   Sariwon   Sinuiju   Songnim  

Total prices do not differ significantly in North Korea from what is in United States. Food is 31% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 67%. And the cost of living is higher in North Korea around 18%. When it comes to spending free time, entertainment and sport, it's more expensive by 50%.

When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be less than in North Korea in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Mongolia, and China.

Comparison of selected prices in North Korea with prices in United States:

jeans pants

$28 ($27 - $28)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$6.6K
by half more than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$350
79% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$2.9K
29% more than in United States

bread

$0.56 ($0.56 - $0.56)
83% less than in United States

cheese

$2.5
79% less than in United States

rice

$4.4 ($4.4 - $4.5)
6.1% more than in United States

tomatoes

$2.2 ($2.2 - $2.2)
by half less than in United States

bananas

$2.2 ($2.2 - $2.2)
37% more than in United States

wine

$6.1 ($6.1 - $6.1)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$4.2 ($1.5 - $4.9)
76% less than in United States

local beer

$1.4 ($1 - $2.2)
73% less than in United States

coffee

$2.2 ($0.95 - $2.8)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$3 ($2 - $5)
65% more than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$2.9 ($2 - $3.4)
71% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$2.8 ($1.7 - $3.9)
21% more than in United States

Prices in cities and towns in North Korea

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