Cost of living comparison

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Palo Alto vs. Ramat Gan Cost of Living Summary

Palo Alto is 30.0% more expensive than Ramat Gan.

Restaurants
pay 11.3% less in Palo Alto
Groceries
pay 27.8% more in Palo Alto
Transportation
pay 30.8% less in Palo Alto
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Palo Alto
Childcare
pay 75.2% more in Palo Alto
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.9% more in Palo Alto
Clothing
pay 30.5% less in Palo Alto

The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Palo Alto are more expensive than in Ramat Gan. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Palo Alto. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Palo Alto.

Palo Alto vs. Ramat Gan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Palo Alto instead of Ramat Gan, you would:

pay 11.3% less for restaurants

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.11
₪71.52
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$19.53
₪60.44
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.52
₪10.89
$3.13
 

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pay 27.8% more for groceries

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Bread
1 loaf
$3.32
₪10.26
$5.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.51
₪20.16
$8.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $9.95
₪30.79
$6.38
 

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pay 30.8% less for transportation

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.81
₪30.36
$5.86
 
Monthly public transit pass $107.42
₪332.43
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $57,582.76
₪178K
$36,998.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.92
₪129.73
$76.29
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,494.91
₪4,626.28
$3,600.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,254.03
₪3,880.84
$3,148.75
 

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pay 75.2% more for childcare

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,411.37
₪4,367.75
$2,942.94
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $28,921.58
₪89,503.63
$42,562.50
 

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pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.77
₪30.22
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.69
₪14.51
$5.80
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.54
₪41.91
$11.71
 

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pay 30.5% less for clothing

 
Ramat Gan
Palo Alto
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$104.16
₪322.35
$67.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$65.10
₪201.47
$47.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$151.21
₪467.96
$100.40
 

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