Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 41.8% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 31.6% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 93.0% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.4% less in P'yongyang
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪76.84
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪49.57
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.64
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.27
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 31.6% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪24.09
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.99
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.36
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.72
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪5.06
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.74
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.21
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.15
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.91
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪233.99
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪162,635.47
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪37.28
|
?? |
pay 93.0% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪98.05
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,461.40
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,889.65
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪533.99
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,131.42
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪57,148.92
|
?? |
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.73
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪15.09
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.70
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪315.73
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪44.62
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪361.89
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.08
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪408.99
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪406.51
|
?? |
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