Los Angeles vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

Los Angeles Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2975
$1661
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6193
$4092
🏠 One person rent
$1911
$951
🏘️ Family rent
$2725
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$621
$492
🚐 Transport expenses
$260
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5327
$370
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
99
21
😀 Quality of life
92
19
🏙️ Population
3.9M
2.86M

The cost of living in Los Angeles is 79% more expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 39th and 2402nd ($2975 vs $1661) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 31st 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 1.8 months in Los Angeles compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Los Angeles ranked 11th best city to live in the United States vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 64th and 9024th among best cities to live in the world.

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Los Angeles Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.9
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$74.3
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.5
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.96
$1.77
☕ Cappuccino
$5.43
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.7
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2166
$892
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1644
$795
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3759
$3214
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2194
$1601
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$100
$81.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.2
$54.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.27%
11.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9200
$1508
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6049
$899
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.75
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$101
$47.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.3
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.46
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.68
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.78
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$9.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$18.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$6.36
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.47
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$1.43
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$0.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.96
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.4
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.79
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$2.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$3.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.93
$2.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.87
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$4.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.8
$23.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.1
$4.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$121
$20.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$30.2
$3.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.3
$30.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1420
$119
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23021
$3853

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5 mi Huntington Park
$2070
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Maywood
$2007
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Florence-Graham
$2024
10 km or 6.2 mi Bell
$2018
10 km or 6.2 mi Monterey Park
$2412
11 km or 6.6 mi Alhambra
$2664
11 km or 6.6 mi South Pasadena
$2010
11 km or 7 mi Cudahy
$2013
12 km or 7.6 mi San Gabriel
$2025
12 km or 7.7 mi Bell Gardens
$2027
12 km or 7.8 mi West Hollywood
$3195
13 km or 7.8 mi Montebello
$2019
13 km or 8 mi South Gate
$2027
13 km or 8.2 mi Glendale
$2261
14 km or 8.8 mi Inglewood
$2026
15 km or 9 mi Beverly Hills
$1935
15 km or 9.1 mi Lynwood
$2022
15 km or 9.3 mi Rosemead
$2009
15 km or 9.5 mi Culver
$2008
15 km or 9.6 mi Pasadena
$2517
16 km or 9.9 mi Pico Rivera
$2013
16 km or 10 mi Burbank
$2847
16 km or 10 mi Downey
$2010
17 km or 11 mi Compton
$2032
18 km or 11 mi La Canada Flintridge
$2019
18 km or 11 mi Hawthorne
$1951
18 km or 11 mi Temple
$2019
18 km or 11 mi South El Monte
$2009
18 km or 11 mi West Whittier-Los Nietos
$2009
18 km or 11 mi Paramount
$2026
19 km or 12 mi Gardena
$2024
20 km or 12 mi El Monte
$2019
21 km or 13 mi Lawndale
$2006
21 km or 13 mi Arcadia
$1949
21 km or 13 mi Bellflower
$2032
22 km or 14 mi Norwalk
$2485
22 km or 14 mi Santa Monica
$3211
22 km or 14 mi Whittier
$2021
23 km or 15 mi Manhattan Beach
$2160
24 km or 15 mi Carson
$2099

Cities near Pyongyang

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1463
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1479
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1500
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1480
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1469
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1483
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1454
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1467
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1465
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1466
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1453
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1466
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1493
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$961
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1494
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$663
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$621
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$939
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$932
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$924
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1030
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$933
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1528
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$985
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1151
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1625
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$929
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$998
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$914
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1075
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$925
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$924
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$663
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$962
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1068
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$925
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$966
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$919