Cost of living comparison

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Jerusalem vs. Bratislava Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 53.1% more expensive than Bratislava.

Restaurants
pay 87.1% more in Jerusalem
Groceries
pay 28.2% more in Jerusalem
Transportation
pay 51.4% more in Jerusalem
Housing
pay 61.0% more in Jerusalem
Childcare
pay 59.8% more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.4% more in Jerusalem
Clothing
pay 48.4% more in Jerusalem

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

Jerusalem vs. Bratislava Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Bratislava, you would:

pay 87.1% more for restaurants

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.20
€9.97
$23.11
₪71.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.64
€9.47
$19.53
₪60.44
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.36
€2.10
$3.52
₪10.89

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pay 28.2% more for groceries

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Bread
1 loaf
$1.94
€1.73
$3.32
₪10.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.71
€6.86
$8.64
₪26.72
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
€3.82
$9.02
₪27.92

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pay 51.4% more for transportation

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.30
€6.50
$9.96
₪30.84
Monthly public transit pass $45.35
€40.36
$69.33
₪214.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,078.64
€23,210.93
$57,582.76
₪178K

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pay 61.0% more for housing

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.65
€16.60
$41.92
₪129.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,055.75
€939.66
$1,862.84
₪5,764.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $786.21
€699.76
$1,279.70
₪3,960.28

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pay 59.8% more for childcare

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $859.09
€764.62
$1,411.37
₪4,367.75
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,610.01
€16,563.57
$28,921.58
₪89,503.63

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pay 52.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€2.99
$8.14
₪25.18
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.57
€3.17
$4.89
₪15.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€5.98
$13.54
₪41.91

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pay 48.4% more for clothing

 
Bratislava
Jerusalem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.18
€90.06
$117.06
₪362.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.44
€35.99
$75.86
₪234.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.82
€90.62
$151.21
₪467.96

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