Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hod Hasharon vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary
Hod Hasharon is 4.2% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Hod Hasharon
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Hod Hasharon
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Hod Hasharon
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Hod Hasharon
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% less in Hod Hasharon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Hod Hasharon
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Hod Hasharon
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hod Hasharon are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Hod Hasharon.
Hod Hasharon vs. Israel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hod Hasharon instead of Israel, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪69.26
|
$21.63
₪70.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.70
₪54.38
|
$17.90
₪58.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
₪9.58
|
$2.98
₪9.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.61
|
$2.09
₪6.80
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
$2.77
₪9.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪26.59
|
$8.08
₪26.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪25.43
|
$7.98
₪26.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
$4.44
₪14.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.75
|
$5.32
₪17.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.31
|
$1.57
₪5.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.47
|
$1.13
₪3.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪3.03
|
$0.90
₪2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.70
|
$1.37
₪4.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.49
|
$0.72
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.45
|
$0.67
₪2.19
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.53
|
$8.20
₪26.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪207.65
|
$80.55
₪262.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
$49,970.17
₪162,695.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪45.59
|
$11.93
₪38.85
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
$24.86
₪80.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
$1,322.59
₪4,306.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
$1,143.60
₪3,723.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
$165.14
₪537.66
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of housing
pay 33.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
$1,121.72
₪3,652.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
$2,983.29
₪9,713.17
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪29.06
|
$6.71
₪21.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.75
|
$4.86
₪15.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
$10.89
₪35.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪234.58
|
$95.47
₪310.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪42.35
|
$13.42
₪43.71
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Hod Hasharon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
$100.24
₪326.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
$44.75
₪145.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
$122.32
₪398.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪462.70
|
$137.73
₪448.42
|
|
Israel vs. Hod Hasharon - Cost of clothing
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