Cost of living comparison

Israel

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Australia

Sydney vs. Ramat Gan Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 4.3% more expensive than Ramat Gan.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Sydney
Groceries: pay 4.3% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 27.1% less in Sydney
Housing: pay 37.0% more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 23.7% more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 16.4% less in Sydney

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

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Sydney vs. Ramat Gan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Ramat Gan, you would:

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.11 ₪71.52	$17.41 A$25.04	-24.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.53 ₪60.44	$11.84 A$17.03	-39.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.52 ₪10.89	$2.81 A$4.04	-20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.73 ₪8.46	$2.22 A$3.19	-19.0%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 4.3% more for groceries

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$3.32 ₪10.26	$2.85 A$4.09	-14.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.51 ₪20.16	$5.93 A$8.54	-8.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.95 ₪30.79	$6.42 A$9.24	-35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.58 ₪14.19	$5.56 A$7.99	+21.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.64 ₪26.73	$4.34 A$6.24	-49.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.96 ₪6.08	$1.81 A$2.60	-8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 ₪4.57	$1.45 A$2.09	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 ₪3.70	$1.56 A$2.24	+30.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 ₪3.37	$1.98 A$2.85	+81.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 ₪2.65	$1.48 A$2.12	+72.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ₪2.36	$1.07 A$1.54	+40.6%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.81 ₪30.36	$5.40 A$7.77	-44.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$107.42 ₪332.43	$151.36 A$217.75	+40.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$57,582.76 ₪178K	$28,893.97 A$41,568.07	-49.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.19 ₪43.92	$16.24 A$23.36	+14.4%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 37.0% more for housing

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.92 ₪129.73	$56.21 A$80.87	+34.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,494.91 ₪4,626.28	$2,517.32 A$3,621.52	+68.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,254.03 ₪3,880.84	$1,743.66 A$2,508.51	+39.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$219.72 ₪679.98	$168.46 A$242.35	-23.3%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 23.7% more for childcare

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	$2,195.71 A$3,158.84	+55.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	$28,441.13 A$40,916.61	-1.7%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.77 ₪30.22	$7.66 A$11.02	-21.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.69 ₪14.51	$3.97 A$5.72	-15.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.54 ₪41.91	$44.55 A$64.09	+229.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.78 ₪228.33	$75.28 A$108.30	+2.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.65 ₪45.33	$17.41 A$25.04	+18.8%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

	Ramat Gan	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$104.16 ₪322.35	$78.68 A$113.19	-24.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.10 ₪201.47	$69.62 A$100.16	+6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.21 ₪467.96	$111.40 A$160.26	-26.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$161.99 ₪501.31	$133.24 A$191.68	-17.8%
Average			-16.4%

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