Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Bet Shemesh Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 8.6% cheaper than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Rome
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% more in Rome
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 40.2% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% less in Rome
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Rome
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Rome.
Rome vs. Bet Shemesh Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.37
₪72.85
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.66
₪50.99
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.06
₪9.96
|
$2.50
€2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
₪8.86
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
₪9.45
|
$2.21
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.11
₪26.40
|
$9.54
€8.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.80
₪25.39
|
$7.12
€6.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
₪13.89
|
$4.62
€3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
₪16.37
|
$5.53
€4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
₪5.71
|
$1.21
€1.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.52
|
$1.04
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪2.99
|
$1.08
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
₪4.45
|
$1.44
€1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
₪2.78
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪2.84
|
$0.98
€0.84
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
pay 33.6% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
₪26.63
|
$7.66
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.53
₪96.16
|
$40.88
€35.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,597.85
₪158,227.56
|
$29,199.74
€25,179.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
₪26.69
|
$19.86
€17.12
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
pay 23.2% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.58
₪99.56
|
$32.12
€27.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$880.07
₪2,865.39
|
$1,436.63
€1,238.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.82
₪2,428.29
|
$927.65
€799.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.10
₪557.08
|
$171.74
€148.10
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of housing
pay 40.2% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$972.55
₪3,166.49
|
$568.18
€489.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,899.76
₪58,279.03
|
$10,951.36
€9,443.66
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.14
₪33.02
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
₪14.25
|
$2.01
€1.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
₪35.94
|
$7.18
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$70.65
€60.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
₪42.74
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.36
₪258.37
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.09
₪237.97
|
$37.76
€32.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.43
₪333.49
|
$88.68
€76.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.14
₪352.10
|
$116.80
€100.72
|
|
Bet Shemesh vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
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