Los Angeles vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Los Angeles Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3187
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$7653
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$2045
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$3732
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$714
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$218
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5275
$424
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
99
19
😀 Quality of life
94
16
🏙️ Population
3.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Los Angeles is 91% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 72nd and 2973rd ($3187 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 59th and 1st in the United States and North Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Los Angeles compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Los Angeles ranked 8th best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 47th and 9011th among best cities to live in the world.

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Los Angeles Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$21.6
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$103
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.95
$1.89
☕ Cappuccino
$5.63
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.93
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2261
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1732
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3983
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3315
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$215
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.8
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.58%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7592
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7011
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.76
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73.9
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.3
$18.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.36
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.22
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.2
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.19
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.32
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.7
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.06
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.89
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.8
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$174
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$27.2
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$61
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1998
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28613
$3493

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5 mi Huntington Park
$2682
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Maywood
$2673
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Florence-Graham
$2720
10 km or 6.2 mi Bell
$2652
10 km or 6.2 mi Monterey Park
$2748
11 km or 6.6 mi Alhambra
$2883
11 km or 6.6 mi South Pasadena
$2849
11 km or 7 mi Cudahy
$2604
12 km or 7.6 mi San Gabriel
$2984
12 km or 7.7 mi Bell Gardens
$2561
12 km or 7.8 mi West Hollywood
$2738
13 km or 7.8 mi Montebello
$2675
13 km or 8 mi South Gate
$2612
13 km or 8.2 mi Glendale
$3553
14 km or 8.8 mi Inglewood
$2831
15 km or 9 mi Beverly Hills
$2289
15 km or 9.1 mi Lynwood
$2633
15 km or 9.3 mi Rosemead
$2733
15 km or 9.5 mi Culver
$2844
15 km or 9.6 mi Pasadena
$3327
16 km or 9.9 mi Pico Rivera
$2638
16 km or 10 mi Burbank
$3271
16 km or 10 mi Downey
$2354
17 km or 11 mi Compton
$2709
18 km or 11 mi La Canada Flintridge
$3009
18 km or 11 mi Hawthorne
$2861
18 km or 11 mi Temple
$2776
18 km or 11 mi South El Monte
$2714
18 km or 11 mi West Whittier-Los Nietos
$2629
18 km or 11 mi Paramount
$2572
19 km or 12 mi Gardena
$2866
20 km or 12 mi El Monte
$2715
21 km or 13 mi Lawndale
$3054
21 km or 13 mi Arcadia
$2717
21 km or 13 mi Bellflower
$2552
22 km or 14 mi Norwalk
$2569
22 km or 14 mi Santa Monica
$3589
22 km or 14 mi Whittier
$2673
23 km or 15 mi Manhattan Beach
$3065
24 km or 15 mi Carson
$2754

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839