Israel vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

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Israel North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2120
$1593
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4932
$3450
🏠 One person rent
$1185
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$1951
$1622
🍽️ Food expenses
$664
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.7
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3258
$137
💸 GDP per capita
$54177
$1261
😃 Human freedom index
7.54
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
83.2
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
64
15
🌐 English speaking %
85%
0%
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
84
12
🏙️ Population
9.97M
26.5M

The average cost of living in Israel ($2120) is 33% more expensive than in North Korea ($1593). Israel ranked 16th vs 33rd 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 1.5 months in Israel compared to 0.1 months in North Korea. Ranked 25th and 190th 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
$22.2
$8.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$90.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$17.5
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.48
$1.85
 Cappuccino
$4.47
$1.89
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.11
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1153
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$963
$785
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2032
$3106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1661
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$153
$81
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$235
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.5
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.84%
12.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9722
$1543
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7252
$951
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.11
$0.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.3
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.5
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$2.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.45
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.9
$9.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22
$6.92
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.84
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.11
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.96
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.21
$3.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$2.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.11
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.05
$4.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$73.7
$24.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.6
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$118
$16.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.3
$3.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$102
$28.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$133
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1082
$95.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15010
$3364

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$2447
936K
Tel Aviv
$2492
468K
Haifa
$1840
283K
Petah Tikva
$2124
236K
Bnei Brak
$2286
194K
Rishon LeZion
$2233
250K
Ramat Gan
$2440
159K
Holon
$1937
194K
Beersheba
$1645
209K
Netanya
$2247
217K
Ashkelon
$1850
134K
Rehovot
$1947
133K
Bat Yam
$2040
129K
Beit Shemesh
$1747
119K
Herzliya
$2937
94K
Hadera
$1786
95.7K
Kfar Saba
$2214
101K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2100
97.1K
Afula
$1817
60K
Ra'anana
$2290
74K
Nazareth
$1850
83.4K
Lod
$1998
75.7K
Ramat HaSharon
$1974
46.7K
Rahat
$1879
64.5K
Eilat
$1734
51.9K
Rosh HaAyin
$2153
56.3K
Kiryat Ono
$2135
41.9K
Nahariya
$1775
60K
Kiryat Gat
$2032
55K
Umm al-Fahm
$1954
55.3K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1659
2.86M
Hamhung
$1607
769K
Chongjin
$1597
668K
Sunchon
$1573
437K
Nampo
$1565
367K
Wonsan
$1569
363K
Sinuiju
$1564
359K
Tanchon
$1570
346K
Kaechon
$1569
320K
Sariwon
$1560
308K
Kaesong
$1568
308K
Haeju
$1565
273K
Kanggye
$1553
252K
Anju
$1563
240K
Tokchon
$1555
237K
Pyongsong
$1550
237K
Kimchaek
$1556
207K
Kusong
$1544
197K
Rason
$1483
197K
Hyesan
$1550
193K
Chongju
$1553
190K
Huichon
$1544
168K
Sinpo
$1535
153K
Hoeryong
$1476
154K