Cost of living comparison

Israel

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Australia

Melbourne vs. Netanya Cost of Living Summary

Melbourne is 4.5% more expensive than Netanya.

Restaurants: pay 23.8% less in Melbourne
Groceries: pay 11.5% more in Melbourne
Transportation: pay 20.3% less in Melbourne
Housing: pay 11.2% more in Melbourne
Childcare: pay 59.0% more in Melbourne
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.3% more in Melbourne
Clothing: pay 38.6% more in Melbourne

The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Melbourne are more expensive than in Netanya. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Melbourne.

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Melbourne vs. Netanya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Melbourne instead of Netanya, you would:

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pay 23.8% less for restaurants

	Netanya	Melbourne
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$22.79 ₪70.51	$17.41 A$25.04	-23.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.53 ₪60.44	$12.27 A$17.65	-37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.01 ₪9.32	$3.10 A$4.46	+2.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 ₪7.05	$2.49 A$3.58	+9.2%
Average			-23.8%

Netanya vs. Melbourne - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.5% more for groceries

	Netanya	Melbourne
Bread 1 loaf	$2.38 ₪7.35	$2.93 A$4.22	+23.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.66 ₪26.81	$5.24 A$7.54	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.50 ₪26.31	$5.80 A$8.35	-31.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.98 ₪15.41	$5.48 A$7.89	+10.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.79 ₪17.92	$4.44 A$6.38	-23.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.97 ₪6.09	$1.84 A$2.65	-6.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 ₪4.08	$1.38 A$1.99	+4.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 ₪3.29	$1.44 A$2.07	+35.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 ₪3.56	$2.14 A$3.08	+86.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₪2.42	$1.36 A$1.96	+74.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 ₪1.97	$1.14 A$1.64	+78.9%
Average			+11.5%

Netanya vs. Melbourne - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.3% less for transportation

	Netanya	Melbourne
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.80 ₪30.34	$5.46 A$7.86	-44.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$71.61 ₪221.62	$139.25 A$200.33	+94.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$57,582.76 ₪178K	$28,538.88 A$41,057.24	-50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.50 ₪38.68	$15.56 A$22.39	+24.5%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 11.2% more for housing

	Netanya	Melbourne
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.91 ₪111.13	$56.47 A$81.23	+57.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,591.75 ₪4,925.97	$1,726.11 A$2,483.25	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,183.77 ₪3,663.42	$1,405.75 A$2,022.37	+18.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$199.14 ₪616.27	$176.73 A$254.26	-11.2%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 59.0% more for childcare

	Netanya	Melbourne
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,150.14 ₪3,559.33	$2,374.95 A$3,416.70	+106.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,413.27 ₪75,551.74	$29,879.04 A$42,985.24	+22.4%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Netanya	Melbourne
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.58 ₪32.74	$9.75 A$14.02	-7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.60 ₪14.23	$4.02 A$5.78	-12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.37 ₪41.38	$44.55 A$64.09	+233.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.75 ₪246.80	$50.38 A$72.48	-36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.02 ₪40.29	$15.32 A$22.04	+17.6%
Average			+0.3%

Netanya vs. Melbourne - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 38.6% more for clothing

	Netanya	Melbourne
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.43 ₪115.85	$80.23 A$115.42	+114.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.53 ₪125.42	$49.88 A$71.76	+23.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.54 ₪301.87	$119.33 A$171.67	+22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.99 ₪358.95	$132.46 A$190.56	+14.2%
Average			+38.6%

Netanya vs. Melbourne - Cost of clothing

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