Cost of living comparison
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Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston Cost of Living Summary
Tel Aviv-Yafo is 2.2% more expensive than Boston.
- Restaurants
- pay 16.0% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Groceries
- pay 17.0% less in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Transportation
- pay 32.8% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Housing
- pay 28.9% less in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Childcare
- pay 26.7% less in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.7% less in Tel Aviv-Yafo
- Clothing
- pay 42.0% more in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tel Aviv-Yafo instead of Boston, you would:
pay 16.0% more for restaurants
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $23.12 ₪69.41 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $17.90 ₪53.73 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.87 | $3.25 ₪9.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $2.62 ₪7.85 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.0% less for groceries
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.16 | $3.07 ₪9.23 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.92 | $8.68 ₪26.05 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.80 | $8.26 ₪24.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.93 | $4.38 ₪13.14 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.15 | $6.12 ₪18.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 | $1.95 ₪5.85 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.00 | $1.27 ₪3.81 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.83 | $1.08 ₪3.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.61 | $1.80 ₪5.41 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.09 | $0.89 ₪2.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.81 | $0.94 ₪2.82 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of groceries
pay 32.8% more for transportation
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.46 | $8.31 ₪24.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 | $79.65 ₪239.11 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 | $50,715.99 ₪152K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.52 | $8.80 ₪26.42 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of transportation
pay 28.9% less for housing
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $77.28 | $32.68 ₪98.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,451.79 | $1,801.16 ₪5,406.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,596.36 | $1,339.77 ₪4,021.86 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.30 | $211.83 ₪635.89 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of housing
pay 26.7% less for childcare
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,793.33 | $1,392.66 ₪4,180.61 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,500.00 | $26,581.15 ₪79,793.94 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $9.55 ₪28.66 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.36 | $4.40 ₪13.22 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $12.53 ₪37.61 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.48 | $84.89 ₪254.85 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $13.87 ₪41.64 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 42.0% more for clothing
Boston | Tel Aviv-Yafo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.87 | $115.96 ₪348.11 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.75 | $70.18 ₪210.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $107.71 | $144.76 ₪434.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $152.08 | $163.09 ₪489.57 | |
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo - Cost of clothing
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