Israel vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Israel North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1838
$1592
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4360
$3890
🏠 One person rent
$1024
$939
🏘️ Family rent
$1771
$2067
🍽️ Food expenses
$561
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.2
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2644
$380
💸 GDP per capita
$54931
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
7.43
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
82.5
73.3
👮 Corruption perceptions index
62
17
🌐 English speaking %
85%
0%
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
82
10
🏙️ Population
9.19M
25.5M

The average cost of living in Israel ($1838) is 15% more expensive than in North Korea ($1592). Israel ranked 21st vs 26th for North Korea in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Israel compared to 0.2 months in North Korea. Ranked 25th and 191st best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Israel vs North Korea

We calculate prices for Israel and North Korea as a population-weighted mean of 67 and 24 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Israel North Korea
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$76.8
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$15.3
$4.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.19
$1.77
 Cappuccino
$3.85
$1.77
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.7
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1019
$870
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$823
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1786
$3116
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1474
$1578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$204
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.6
$55.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.47%
10.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8428
$1461
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6734
$818
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.59
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.9
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.85
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.7
$6.27
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.6
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.82
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.3
$3.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.6
$3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.9
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.87
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$67
$21.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.3
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$119
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$4.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$91
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$117
$59.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$102
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11774
$3251

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In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$1948
936K
Tel Aviv
$2259
452K
Haifa
$1567
285K
Petah Tikva
$1871
236K
Rishon LeZion
$2010
250K
Holon
$1776
194K
Bnei Brak
$2050
194K
Netanya
$1962
217K
Beersheba
$1523
209K
Herzliya
$2149
94K
Ramat Gan
$2212
159K
Bat Yam
$1871
129K
Rehovot
$1701
133K
Beit Shemesh
$1366
119K
Ashkelon
$1499
134K
Kfar Saba
$1920
101K
Hadera
$1593
95.7K
Nazareth
$1689
83.4K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$1840
97.1K
Ra'anana
$1939
74K
Givatayim
$2113
59.5K
Afula
$1660
60K
Ramat HaSharon
$1718
46.7K
Rahat
$1687
64.5K
Rosh HaAyin
$1885
56.3K
Umm al-Fahm
$1728
55.3K
Nahariya
$1570
60K
Lod
$1752
75.7K
Kiryat Gat
$1825
55K
Hod HaSharon
$2010
56.7K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1663
2.86M
Hamhung
$1596
769K
Chongjin
$1590
668K
Sunchon
$1583
437K
Wonsan
$1573
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1565
346K
Kaechon
$1562
320K
Nampo
$1571
311K
Sariwon
$1557
308K
Kanggye
$1555
252K
Haeju
$1560
242K
Anju
$1551
240K
Tokchon
$1558
237K
Pyongsong
$1550
237K
Kimchaek
$1544
207K
Kusong
$1544
197K
Rason
$1489
197K
Hyesan
$1546
193K
Kaesong
$1542
193K
Chongju
$1538
190K
Huichon
$1546
168K
Hoeryong
$1469
154K
Sinpo
$1542
153K