Cost of living comparison

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Jerusalem vs. Bridgetown Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 25.0% more expensive than Bridgetown.

Restaurants
pay 49.4% more in Jerusalem
Groceries
pay 14.9% less in Jerusalem
Transportation
pay 39.5% more in Jerusalem
Housing
pay 29.1% more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.2% more in Jerusalem
Clothing
pay 86.5% more in Jerusalem

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

Jerusalem vs. Bridgetown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.4% more for restaurants

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
BBD40.00
$23.11
₪71.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
BBD20.00
$19.53
₪60.44
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.42
BBD4.83
$3.52
₪10.89

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Bread
1 loaf
$3.83
BBD7.67
$3.32
₪10.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.49
BBD8.97
$8.64
₪26.72
Milk (1 gallon) $15.40
BBD30.80
$9.02
₪27.92

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pay 39.5% more for transportation

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.76
BBD15.52
$9.96
₪30.84
Monthly public transit pass ?? $69.33
₪214.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,500.00
BBD75,000.00
$57,582.76
₪178K

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pay 29.1% more for housing

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$81.25
BBD162.50
$41.92
₪129.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,183.33
BBD2,366.67
$1,862.84
₪5,764.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,133.33
BBD2,266.67
$1,279.70
₪3,960.28

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $1,411.37
₪4,367.75
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $28,921.58
₪89,503.63

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pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
BBD5.00
$8.14
₪25.18
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.67
BBD11.33
$4.89
₪15.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $13.54
₪41.91

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pay 86.5% more for clothing

 
Bridgetown
Jerusalem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.50
BBD105.00
$117.06
₪362.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.75
BBD67.50
$75.86
₪234.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$125.00
BBD250.00
$151.21
₪467.96

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