Israel vs North Korea - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Israel North Korea
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1901
$1595
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4511
$3883
🏠 One person rent
$1053
$940
🏘️ Family rent
$1825
$2056
🍽️ Food expenses
$597
$496
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.3
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2872
$401
💸 GDP per capita
$52642
$1700
😃 Human freedom index
7.54
1.4
❤️ Life expectancy
82.7
73.6
👮 Corruption perceptions index
64
15
🌐 English speaking %
85%
0%
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
82
10
🏙️ Population
9.84M
26.4M

The average cost of living in Israel ($1901) is 19% more expensive than in North Korea ($1595). Israel ranked 19th vs 25th 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 0.3 months in North Korea. Ranked 26th and 190th best countries to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Israel vs North Korea infographic

Share this infographic!

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
$20.4
$8.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$80.2
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$15.4
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.84
$1.8
 Cappuccino
$4.03
$1.85
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1037
$866
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1857
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1520
$1573
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$210
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28
$55.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.81%
12.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8975
$1542
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7055
$936
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.65
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$59.7
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.02
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.41
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.01
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.3
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$18.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.9
$6.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.35
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.8
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.9
$6.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.3
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9
$3.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.57
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.96
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.82
$4.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$67.4
$23.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.5
$4.24
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$118
$15.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$15
$4.07
👖 Brand Jeans
$95.3
$28.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$119
$62.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$925
$101
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12052
$3222

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

Cities Comparison in Israel vs North Korea

More countries to compare

Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Israel

City Cost of living Population
Jerusalem
$2114
936K
Tel Aviv
$2306
468K
Haifa
$1645
283K
Petah Tikva
$1853
236K
Beersheba
$1471
209K
Rishon LeZion
$2028
250K
Bnei Brak
$2072
194K
Holon
$1834
194K
Ramat Gan
$2232
159K
Netanya
$2138
217K
Ashkelon
$1511
134K
Herzliya
$2145
94K
Beit Shemesh
$1506
119K
Rehovot
$1811
133K
Bat Yam
$1890
129K
Kfar Saba
$1965
101K
Hadera
$1576
95.7K
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$1915
97.1K
Ra'anana
$1990
74K
Nazareth
$1732
83.4K
Afula
$1652
60K
Ramat HaSharon
$1912
46.7K
Rahat
$1686
64.5K
Lod
$1891
75.7K
Givatayim
$2156
59.5K
Rosh HaAyin
$1919
56.3K
Nahariya
$1616
60K
Kiryat Gat
$1757
55K
Acre
$1502
48.9K
Umm al-Fahm
$1756
55.3K

In North Korea

City Cost of living Population
Pyongyang
$1675
2.86M
Hamhung
$1597
769K
Chongjin
$1590
668K
Sunchon
$1574
437K
Nampo
$1570
367K
Wonsan
$1568
363K
Sinuiju
$1572
359K
Tanchon
$1571
346K
Kaechon
$1565
320K
Kaesong
$1565
308K
Sariwon
$1561
308K
Haeju
$1550
273K
Kanggye
$1553
252K
Anju
$1554
240K
Tokchon
$1546
237K
Pyongsong
$1548
237K
Kimchaek
$1551
207K
Rason
$1472
197K
Kusong
$1549
197K
Hyesan
$1549
193K
Chongju
$1547
190K
Huichon
$1538
168K
Hoeryong
$1467
154K
Sinpo
$1537
153K