Cost of living comparison
compared to
Petah Tikva vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary
Petah Tikva is 5.1% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.8% more in Petah Tikva
- Groceries
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pay 7.3% more in Petah Tikva
- Transportation
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pay 22.9% more in Petah Tikva
- Housing
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pay 3.1% less in Petah Tikva
- Childcare
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pay 1.1% more in Petah Tikva
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.8% less in Petah Tikva
- Clothing
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pay 3.7% more in Petah Tikva
The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Petah Tikva are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Petah Tikva.
Petah Tikva vs. Israel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Petah Tikva instead of Israel, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪69.26
|
$20.29
₪66.05
|
|
|
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
|
$3.06
₪9.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.61
|
$2.72
₪8.86
|
|
Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.67
|
$2.90
₪9.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪26.59
|
$8.11
₪26.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪25.43
|
$8.16
₪26.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.83
|
$4.29
₪13.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.75
|
$5.03
₪16.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.31
|
$1.75
₪5.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.47
|
$1.08
₪3.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪3.03
|
$0.94
₪3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.70
|
$1.38
₪4.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.49
|
$0.90
₪2.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.45
|
$0.90
₪2.92
|
|
Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of groceries
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.53
|
$8.22
₪26.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪207.65
|
$68.62
₪223.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪147,580.61
|
$48,597.85
₪158,227.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪45.59
|
$24.65
₪80.27
|
|
Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪98.60
|
$32.07
₪104.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,851.54
|
$1,069.01
₪3,480.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,226.43
|
$1,103.82
₪3,593.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪620.13
|
$152.09
₪495.18
|
|
Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of housing
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,330.12
|
$1,034.21
₪3,367.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪40,048.19
|
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Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of childcare
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪29.06
|
$9.84
₪32.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.75
|
$4.18
₪13.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪36.11
|
$11.04
₪35.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪234.58
|
$58.62
₪190.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪42.35
|
$13.13
₪42.74
|
|
Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪302.30
|
$81.68
₪265.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪210.62
|
$73.09
₪237.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪409.00
|
$136.68
₪445.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪462.70
|
$149.09
₪485.42
|
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Israel vs. Petah Tikva - Cost of clothing
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