Cost of living comparison
United States is 18.5% more expensive than Jerusalem.
If you lived in United States instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 10.2% less for restaurants
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.66
₪63.74
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
₪57.36
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
₪9.19
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
₪7.15
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 67.6% more for groceries
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
₪7.76
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
₪23.89
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.63
₪25.35
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
₪13.97
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
₪16.31
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
₪5.26
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
₪3.24
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.88
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
₪2.81
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
₪2.10
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
₪1.74
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.36
₪28.16
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.15
₪226.26
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,461.30
₪143,301.00
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.11
₪42.49
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 60.9% more for housing
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.94
₪95.41
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,371.82
₪5,247.64
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,027.99
₪3,932.39
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.09
₪428.77
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 53.8% more for childcare
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$761.93
₪2,914.62
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,080.39
₪38,560.61
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.78
₪29.74
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
₪13.38
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.72
₪37.18
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.48
₪258.13
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.11
₪42.49
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
Jerusalem
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.07
₪298.63
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.54
₪212.46
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.73
₪423.58
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.55
₪438.19
|
$109.59
|
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