Daily DK did a survey of prices in the DPRK this January, 2006.
Official Wages for a North Korean workers labor are 2,000 won to 3,000 won per month (about $1).
Exchange rate |
Yuan 350:1 / Dollar 2,715:1 / 100Dollars: 85Euro |
Groceries |
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Rice |
750won |
Millet |
500won |
Glutinous |
850won |
Barley |
450won |
Annam rice |
700won |
Pork |
3,000won |
Chicken |
3,000~4,000won(it depends on size) |
Egg |
150won per one |
Edible oil |
Yellow-1,930won per kg |
Seasoning |
1,500won per 500g |
White – 1,660won |
Corn |
380won |
Clothes and Shoes |
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Underwear |
panties |
500~1,000won |
Sneakers |
Home handcraft |
6,000won |
Brassiere |
4,000~5,000won |
Private products |
3,000won |
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Socks |
500~1,000won |
Made in China |
12,000~17,000won |
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Shoes |
15,000~20,000won |
Handy shoes(for women) |
2,000won |
Housing Prices |
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Rental |
60won per menth / Paying quarterly |
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Luxurious apatment |
4,000~5,000dollars(99m²) |
Quality apartment |
3,000dollars(82.5m²) |
General apartment |
1,500~2,000dollars(66m²) |
Small apartment |
1,000~1,500dollars(49.5m²) |
General single story house |
800dollars |
Inferior single story house |
450~500dollars |
Medicines |
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Cold remedy |
20won(1pill) |
Vitamin B1 injection |
20won(once) |
Aspirin |
20won(1pill) |
Amoxicillin (Antibiotics) |
28won(250mm) |
Anthelmintics |
60won(1pill) |
Santonin |
120won (1pack) |
Obstruent |
15won(1pill) |
Painkillers |
15won(1pill) |
– When examined, bribery is not necessary
– When getting a medical certificate or medicines, bribery is necessary
– Bribery: one box of tobacco/ as for medicines for 1,000 won, 7000 won
Stationery |
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Pencil |
General lead pencil |
25won |
Notebook |
Big one |
25won |
Mechanical pencil |
200won |
Small one |
15won |
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Ball pen |
50~100won |
School Uniform |
Elementary school |
1,500won |
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School Bag |
10,000won |
Mid and High schools |
2,500won |
– Every month, the following costs should be paid to schools: kindergartens – 1,000 won/ elementary schools- 2,5000 won/ middle and high schools- 4,000 won
– Every month, the following stuffs should be provided to schools: scrap irons, glass 15kg and 40 bundles of timbers
– In an irregular basis, the following stuffs should be provided to school: vinyl, wastepaper, paints and gasoline
Railroad Fares |
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Shinuiju – Pyongyang |
High class – 650won |
Shinuiju – Chongjin |
1,000won |
Low class – 450won |
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Shinuiju – Gaesung |
1,000won |
Shinuiju – Nampo |
600won |
Shinuiju – Ryongcheon |
200won |
Sariwon – Pyongyang |
200won (low class) |
Pyongyang – Dandong(Pyongyang-Beijing international train) |
About 10yuan(3,300won) |
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Dandong – Pyongyang |
400yuan |
Fares of Cars and Buses |
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Shinuiju – Pyongsung |
8,000won |
Shinuiju – Jeongju |
5,000won |
Shinuiju – Yeomju |
3,000won |
Shinuiju – Wonsan |
10,000won |
Sariwon – Wonsan |
8,000~10,000won |
Sariwon – Pyongyang |
1,000won |
Sariwon – Pyongsung |
8,000~10,000won |
Sariwon – Haeju |
6,000won |
Accommodation Fee |
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Hotels |
Usually 100 dollars, at minimum 60 dollars |
Inns |
50~100won |
Private-owned inns |
Less than 100~200 won / The most decent room is 500won |
Fees for Travel Documents |
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Safeguard certificate |
in a province |
3,000won |
Crossing-river certificate |
100dollars |
Outside of a province |
4,000~5,000won |
Passport and visa |
40,000won |
Selling Stand in a Market |
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Depending on size, place and kinds of business |
15,000~50,000won |
Appliances |
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White-black TV |
50,000~60,000won |
Computer |
Pentium 3 |
170~190dollars |
Color TV |
200,000won(new one) |
Pentium 4 |
300~400dollars |
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Radio |
Made in China – 20,000~30,000won(about 100yuan) |
Prices and Phone Bills of Telephone and Mobile Phone |
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Telephone |
Installation fee(per one) |
40,000won(about $200) |
Using in a postal office |
Local |
2won |
Rental per month |
1,500won |
distance |
40~50won |