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Cambridge vs. Ashqelon Cost of Living Summary
Cambridge is 44.3% more expensive than Ashqelon.
Cambridge vs. Ashqelon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cambridge instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.12 ₪69.41 | $17.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $17.90 ₪53.73 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 ₪9.75 | $2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 ₪6.99 | $2.40 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.3% more for groceries
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.86 ₪8.59 | $4.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.68 ₪26.05 | $7.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.26 ₪24.80 | $4.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.39 ₪13.19 | $4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.08 ₪15.26 | $6.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.90 ₪5.69 | $2.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.27 ₪3.81 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.92 ₪2.75 | $2.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.09 ₪3.28 | $2.90 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.84 ₪2.51 | $1.15 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.88 ₪2.65 | $1.50 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of groceries
pay 41.2% more for transportation
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.12 ₪24.38 | $3.18 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.53 ₪88.66 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $47,732.70 ₪143K | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.04 ₪33.14 | $16.52 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $33.76 ₪101.35 | $67.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $954.65 ₪2,865.78 | $2,837.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $745.82 ₪2,238.89 | $2,866.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $210.39 ₪631.56 | $152.48 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $929.30 ₪2,789.65 | $2,793.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,581.15 ₪79,793.94 | $27,500.00 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of childcare
pay 19.5% more for entertainment and sports
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.55 ₪28.66 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.08 ₪12.24 | $5.45 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.93 ₪35.82 | $12.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $61.90 ₪185.83 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.42 ₪40.30 | $15.00 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.1% less for clothing
Ashqelon | Cambridge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $115.96 ₪348.11 | $69.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.43 ₪172.39 | $43.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $131.76 ₪395.54 | $101.67 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $163.09 ₪489.57 | $140.00 | |
Ashqelon vs. Cambridge - Cost of clothing
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