Cost of living
North Korea compared to Malaysia
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Overview comparison
North KoreaMalaysia
Consumer prices in North Korea are roughly 29% higher than in Malaysia.
Cost of living
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,873 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,899 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 612 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,155 | 1,293 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 838.14 | 257.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,724.89 | 504.33 |
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| Food person | 444 | 267 |
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| Food family | 1,187 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 103.55 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 286.92 | 120.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 87.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.83 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.21 | 20.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.04 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 930 | 356.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 664.39 | 199.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,499.79 | 675.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,596.98 | 451.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.6 | 35.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.39 | 46.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.18 | 25.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.41 | 3.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,285 | 2,036 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 1,114 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.31% | 19.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.37 | 7.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.49 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.22 | 16.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.08 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 9.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | North Korea | Malaysia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.17 | 32.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.45 | 3.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 26.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.76 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.44 | 68.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.25 | 54.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.49 | 173.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,990 | 6,476 |
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