Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Israel Cost of Living Summary
Rishon Leziyyon is 5.9% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.7% more in Rishon Leziyyon
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in Rishon Leziyyon
- Transportation
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pay 7.8% more in Rishon Leziyyon
- Housing
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pay 9.9% more in Rishon Leziyyon
- Childcare
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pay 12.0% less in Rishon Leziyyon
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% more in Rishon Leziyyon
- Clothing
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pay 4.4% more in Rishon Leziyyon
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Rishon Leziyyon are more expensive than in Israel.
Rishon Leziyyon vs. Israel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rishon Leziyyon instead of Israel, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.27
₪68.56
|
$23.87
₪76.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.70
₪53.83
|
$17.90
₪57.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
₪9.49
|
$3.22
₪10.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
₪7.53
|
$2.57
₪8.27
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
₪8.58
|
$2.49
₪8.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
₪26.32
|
$10.82
₪34.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.81
₪25.17
|
$8.15
₪26.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
₪13.69
|
$4.50
₪14.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.14
₪16.58
|
$7.12
₪22.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
₪5.25
|
$1.78
₪5.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
₪3.44
|
$1.07
₪3.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
₪3.00
|
$1.02
₪3.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
₪3.67
|
$1.75
₪5.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
₪2.46
|
$0.96
₪3.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.42
|
$0.74
₪2.40
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
₪26.26
|
$8.14
₪26.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.78
₪205.56
|
$70.11
₪225.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,327.76
₪146,089.33
|
$51,486.58
₪165,938.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
₪45.13
|
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Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of transportation
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.28
₪97.60
|
$35.80
₪115.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.96
₪3,812.62
|
$1,245.53
₪4,014.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.96
₪3,193.83
|
$1,093.87
₪3,525.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.46
₪613.86
|
$201.69
₪650.05
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of housing
pay 12.0% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,022.81
₪3,296.47
|
$906.92
₪2,922.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.36
₪39,643.51
|
$10,739.86
₪34,614.08
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of childcare
pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.92
₪28.76
|
$10.14
₪32.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
₪13.61
|
$4.24
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.09
₪35.75
|
$11.93
₪38.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.05
₪232.21
|
$70.21
₪226.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.01
₪41.92
|
$14.32
₪46.15
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Rishon Leziyyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.85
₪299.25
|
$108.14
₪348.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.69
₪208.49
|
$58.17
₪187.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.62
₪404.87
|
$126.79
₪408.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.11
₪458.02
|
$156.62
₪504.79
|
|
Israel vs. Rishon Leziyyon - Cost of clothing
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