Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 2.3 times more expensive than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in North Korea
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in North Korea are more expensive than in Morocco. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.66
MAD36.42
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD57.80
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.47
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.35
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.44
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD43.85
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD29.51
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD17.24
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD23.10
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.67
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD5.00
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.35
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.27
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD3.02
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.15
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD55.18
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD170.59
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD335,478.22
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD55.49
|
?? |
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD323.57
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,572.48
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,687.54
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD274.01
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD920.30
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD32,823.63
|
?? |
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD29.02
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD15.35
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD38.04
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD225.28
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD56.07
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Morocco
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD331.72
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD356.23
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD715.27
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD608.00
|
?? |
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