Cost of living in Bethlehem
compared to
Cost of living in Bethlehem vs. Israel overall average
Bethlehem is 33.9% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Bethlehem
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Bethlehem
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Bethlehem
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Bethlehem
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in Bethlehem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.4% less in Bethlehem
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% less in Bethlehem
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bethlehem.
Bethlehem Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.92
₪29.06
|
$5.95
-
$14.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.41
₪33.90
|
$8.92
-
$11.90
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₪2.66
|
$0.59
-
$1.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
₪1.94
|
$0.59
-
$1.49
|
Bethlehem - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
₪2.18
|
$0.59
-
$3.57
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
₪12.59
|
$2.97
-
$8.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
₪22.00
|
$6.76
-
$13.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
₪7.56
|
$1.78
-
$7.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
₪12.30
|
$1.89
-
$4.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.42
|
$0.67
-
$3.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
₪1.98
|
$0.54
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
₪1.76
|
$0.40
-
$2.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
₪1.54
|
$0.40
-
$1.35
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
₪1.32
|
$0.40
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
₪0.88
|
$0.27
-
$1.21
|
Bethlehem - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
₪26.34
|
$6.76
-
$9.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$107.10
₪348.69
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,649.10
₪135,603.44
|
$41,649.10
-
$43,136.57
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.14
₪81.85
|
$14.87
-
$41.65
|
Bethlehem - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.56
₪151.59
|
$35.70
-
$52.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.87
₪1,210.74
|
$297.49
-
$446.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$356.99
₪1,162.32
|
$178.50
-
$594.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.12
₪192.48
|
$38.67
-
$165.75
|
Bethlehem - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.13
₪850.21
|
$198.33
-
$356.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,010.21
₪13,056.67
|
$2,498.95
-
$5,949.87
|
Bethlehem - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.46
₪14.53
|
$2.38
-
$8.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪11.95
|
$2.97
-
$4.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.33
₪27.12
|
$8.03
-
$9.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.62
₪145.29
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.67
₪31.48
|
$8.92
-
$10.41
|
Bethlehem - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.29
₪274.44
|
$29.75
-
$148.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.43
₪141.42
|
$14.87
-
$178.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.16
₪322.87
|
$74.37
-
$119.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.25
₪290.58
|
$59.50
-
$148.75
|
Bethlehem - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Israel
to see the average cost of cities throughout Israel, like
Ramla,
Rehovot,
Bet Shemesh,
Zikhron Ya'akov,
Ashqelon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Israel compared to Bethlehem.
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