Jerusalem vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jerusalem Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2663
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6195
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$1533
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$2486
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$764
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$160
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4127
$159
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
38 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
77
19
😀 Quality of life
86
23
🏙️ Population
936K
2.86M

The cost of living in Jerusalem is 60% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 638th and 3318th ($2663 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Israel and North Korea, respectively. Check Israel vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Jerusalem compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Jerusalem ranked 1st best city to live in Israel vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 407th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jerusalem vs Pyongyang

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Jerusalem Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$24.9
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$103
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$20.6
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.62
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.78
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1756
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1199
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3183
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1910
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$281
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.2
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.98%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18641
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9368
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.59
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.3
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.78
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.52
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.43
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.98
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.37
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.84
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.67
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.1
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.64
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.73
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.6
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$72.4
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.6
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$112
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.6
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$125
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$160
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1277
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$30598
$4572

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Cities near Jerusalem

Distance City Cost of living
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Bethlehem
$1077
13 km or 7.9 mi Ramallah
$1205
22 km or 14 mi Beit Shemesh
$2054
28 km or 17 mi Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
$2393
30 km or 19 mi Hebron
$977
35 km or 22 mi Lod
$2336
36 km or 22 mi Dura
$1149
36 km or 22 mi Ariel
$1994
36 km or 23 mi Ramla
$2465
40 km or 25 mi Rehovot
$2201
42 km or 26 mi Rosh HaAyin
$2470
42 km or 26 mi Yehud
$2466
43 km or 27 mi Ness Ziona
$2487
43 km or 27 mi Kafr Qasim
$2463
43 km or 27 mi Rishon LeZion
$2587
44 km or 28 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$2283
46 km or 28 mi Petah Tikva
$2500
46 km or 29 mi Kiryat Ono
$2359
46 km or 29 mi Kiryat Gat
$2225
47 km or 29 mi Yavne
$2354
48 km or 30 mi Nablus
$1070
49 km or 30 mi Bnei Brak
$2565
50 km or 31 mi Givatayim
$2541
50 km or 31 mi Holon
$2283
50 km or 31 mi Ramat Gan
$2555
51 km or 32 mi Qalqilya
$1020
51 km or 32 mi Bat Yam
$2288
51 km or 32 mi Hod HaSharon
$2400
52 km or 32 mi Tel Aviv
$2966
53 km or 33 mi Kfar Saba
$2422
54 km or 33 mi Ashdod
$2305
54 km or 33 mi Ramat HaSharon
$2328
54 km or 34 mi Herzliya
$2873
55 km or 34 mi Ra'anana
$2430
56 km or 35 mi Tira
$2379
56 km or 35 mi Al-Salt
$538
57 km or 36 mi Tayibe
$2347
58 km or 36 mi Arad
$1933
62 km or 38 mi Rahat
$2060
63 km or 39 mi Ashkelon
$1845

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819