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Ramat Gan vs. Bologna Cost of Living Summary

Ramat Gan is 32.8% more expensive than Bologna.

Restaurants: pay 20.4% more in Ramat Gan
Groceries: pay 13.2% more in Ramat Gan
Transportation: pay 50.4% more in Ramat Gan
Housing: pay 33.9% more in Ramat Gan
Childcare: pay 80.1% more in Ramat Gan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.3% more in Ramat Gan
Clothing: pay 21.8% more in Ramat Gan

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Ramat Gan are more expensive than in Bologna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ramat Gan.

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Ramat Gan vs. Bologna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ramat Gan instead of Bologna, you would:

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pay 20.4% more for restaurants

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.39 €19.93	$23.11 ₪71.52	+3.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$19.53 ₪60.44	+45.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.63 €3.23	$3.52 ₪10.89	-2.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 €1.58	$2.73 ₪8.46	+54.2%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Bread 1 loaf	$3.09 €2.75	$3.32 ₪10.26	+7.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.33 €9.20	$6.51 ₪20.16	-36.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.19 €4.62	$9.95 ₪30.79	+91.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.95 €3.52	$4.58 ₪14.19	+16.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.59 €4.97	$8.64 ₪26.73	+54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 €0.98	$1.96 ₪6.08	+77.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 €0.96	$1.48 ₪4.57	+37.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.04	$1.20 ₪3.70	+2.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 €1.37	$1.09 ₪3.37	-29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.77	$0.86 ₪2.65	-0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 €0.71	$0.76 ₪2.36	-4.3%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 50.4% more for transportation

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.06 €7.17	$9.81 ₪30.36	+21.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.67 €38.87	$107.42 ₪332.43	+146.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,317.50 €32,323.89	$57,582.76 ₪178K	+58.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.03 €16.05	$14.19 ₪43.92	-21.3%
Average			+50.4%

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pay 33.9% more for housing

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.17 €27.74	$41.92 ₪129.73	+34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,136.62 €1,011.63	$1,494.91 ₪4,626.28	+31.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$872.70 €776.74	$1,254.03 ₪3,880.84	+43.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$189.21 €168.41	$219.72 ₪679.98	+16.1%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 80.1% more for childcare

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$771.78 €686.91	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+82.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,312.31 €14,518.54	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	+77.3%
Average			+80.1%

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pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 €5.98	$9.77 ₪30.22	+45.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.23 €1.98	$4.69 ₪14.51	+110.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.96 €6.20	$13.54 ₪41.91	+94.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$63.58 €56.59	$73.78 ₪228.33	+16.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.08 €8.97	$14.65 ₪45.33	+45.4%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 21.8% more for clothing

	Bologna	Ramat Gan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.07 €81.94	$104.16 ₪322.35	+13.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.99 €40.93	$65.10 ₪201.47	+41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.58 €107.32	$151.21 ₪467.96	+25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$147.99 €131.71	$161.99 ₪501.31	+9.5%
Average			+21.8%

Bologna vs. Ramat Gan - Cost of clothing

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