Cost of living comparison
compared to
Israel vs. Afula Cost of Living Summary
Israel is 13.2% more expensive than Afula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 28.5% more in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Israel
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Israel are more expensive than in Afula. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Israel.
Israel vs. Afula Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Israel instead of Afula, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.29
₪66.05
|
$21.27
₪69.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪58.28
|
$16.70
₪54.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.06
₪9.96
|
$2.94
₪9.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
₪8.86
|
$2.34
₪7.61
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.5% more for groceries
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
₪4.86
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
₪22.83
|
$8.17
₪26.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.98
₪26.00
|
$7.81
₪25.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.26
₪13.86
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.38
₪14.25
|
$5.14
₪16.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
₪3.95
|
$1.63
₪5.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪2.62
|
$1.07
₪3.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪2.62
|
$0.93
₪3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪2.94
|
$1.14
₪3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
₪1.75
|
$0.76
₪2.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
₪1.60
|
$0.75
₪2.45
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of groceries
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.07
₪26.26
|
$8.15
₪26.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.53
₪96.16
|
$63.78
₪207.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,597.85
₪158,227.56
|
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.65
₪80.27
|
$14.00
₪45.59
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of transportation
pay 26.5% more for housing
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.87
₪77.71
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.90
₪491.31
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of housing
pay 13.0% more for childcare
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$904.93
₪2,946.33
|
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of childcare
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.84
₪32.05
|
$8.92
₪29.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
₪13.60
|
$4.22
₪13.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.95
₪29.14
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
₪145.70
|
$72.05
₪234.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
₪42.74
|
$13.01
₪42.35
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7% less for clothing
|
Afula
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.68
₪265.95
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.09
₪237.97
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.68
₪445.03
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.09
₪485.42
|
$142.11
₪462.70
|
|
Afula vs. Israel - Cost of clothing
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