Israel vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Israel North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2211
$1598
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5162
$3465
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$940
🏘️ Family rent
$2007
$1624
🍽️ Food expenses
$707
$497
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.3
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3584
$119
💸 GDP per capita
$54177
$1261
😃 Human freedom index
7.52
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
83.2
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
62
15
🌐 English speaking %
85%
0%
🎓 Higher education
93
17
😀 Quality of life
85
10
🏙️ Population
9.97M
26.5M

The average cost of living in Israel ($2211) is 38% more expensive than in North Korea ($1598). Israel ranked 15th vs 36th 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 1.6 months in Israel compared to 0.1 months in North Korea. Ranked 26th 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
$23.9
$8.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$95.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$18.5
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.7
$1.83
 Cappuccino
$4.73
$1.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.31
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1192
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$980
$787
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2188
$3092
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1666
$1565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$81.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$254
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.2
$55.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.11%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11147
$1458
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7278
$844
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.37
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73
$46.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.35
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.96
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.74
$2.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$9.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.3
$6.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$0.36
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.19
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.6
$6.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$2.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.8
$2.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.71
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.44
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.44
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$74
$24.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.6
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$119
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.2
$4.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$141
$62.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1198
$108
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17022
$3833

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$2483
936K
Tel Aviv
$2702
468K
Haifa
$1930
283K
Petah Tikva
$2253
236K
Bnei Brak
$2385
194K
Holon
$2031
194K
Rishon LeZion
$2403
250K
Beersheba
$1700
209K
Ramat Gan
$2451
159K
Netanya
$2136
217K
Ashkelon
$1761
134K
Beit Shemesh
$1823
119K
Rehovot
$2066
133K
Bat Yam
$2147
129K
Herzliya
$3089
94K
Kfar Saba
$2346
101K
Hadera
$1887
95.7K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2198
97.1K
Ra'anana
$2432
74K
Afula
$1909
60K
Lod
$2154
75.7K
Rahat
$1962
64.5K
Ramat HaSharon
$2110
46.7K
Rosh HaAyin
$2270
56.3K
Eilat
$1853
51.9K
Nazareth
$1981
83.4K
Kiryat Ono
$2192
41.9K
Kiryat Gat
$2079
55K
Nahariya
$1894
60K
Givatayim
$2449
59.5K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1675
2.86M
Hamhung
$1604
769K
Chongjin
$1593
668K
Sunchon
$1574
437K
Nampo
$1580
367K
Wonsan
$1572
363K
Sinuiju
$1574
359K
Tanchon
$1569
346K
Kaechon
$1572
320K
Sariwon
$1560
308K
Kaesong
$1563
308K
Haeju
$1568
273K
Kanggye
$1560
252K
Anju
$1551
240K
Tokchon
$1560
237K
Pyongsong
$1551
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Kusong
$1540
197K
Rason
$1477
197K
Hyesan
$1553
193K
Chongju
$1539
190K
Huichon
$1545
168K
Sinpo
$1544
153K
Hoeryong
$1476
154K