Cost of living comparison

Israel

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United States

White Plains vs. Ramat Gan Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 13.8% more expensive than Ramat Gan.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in White Plains
Groceries: pay 37.5% more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 35.9% less in White Plains
Housing: pay 51.6% more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 21.2% more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 23.3% less in White Plains

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

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White Plains vs. Ramat Gan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Ramat Gan, you would:

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.11 ₪71.77	$20.00	-13.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.53 ₪60.65	$12.00	-38.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.52 ₪10.93	$2.59	-26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.73 ₪8.49	$2.25	-17.7%
Average			-24.8%

Ramat Gan vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.5% more for groceries

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$3.32 ₪10.30	$4.16	+25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.51 ₪20.23	$8.27	+26.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.95 ₪30.90	$4.05	-59.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.58 ₪14.24	$6.40	+39.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.64 ₪26.82	$7.76	-10.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.96 ₪6.10	$3.62	+84.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 ₪4.59	$1.06	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 ₪3.71	$2.43	+103.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 ₪3.38	$2.71	+148.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 ₪2.66	$1.83	+113.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ₪2.36	$2.18	+186.6%
Average			+37.5%

Ramat Gan vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.9% less for transportation

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.81 ₪30.46	$4.01	-59.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$107.42 ₪333.59	$142.72	+32.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$57,582.76 ₪179K	$26,000.00	-54.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.19 ₪44.07	$20.40	+43.7%
Average			-35.9%

Ramat Gan vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.6% more for housing

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.92 ₪130.19	$62.08	+48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,494.91 ₪4,642.46	$2,750.00	+84.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,254.03 ₪3,894.41	$1,950.00	+55.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$219.72 ₪682.36	$187.69	-14.6%
Average			+51.6%

Ramat Gan vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 21.2% more for childcare

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,411.37 ₪4,383.02	$2,000.00	+41.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,921.58 ₪89,816.56	$30,000.00	+3.7%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.77 ₪30.33	$8.00	-18.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.69 ₪14.56	$5.59	+19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.54 ₪42.05	$16.00	+18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.78 ₪229.13	$173.00	+134.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.65 ₪45.49	$20.00	+36.5%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 23.3% less for clothing

	Ramat Gan	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$104.16 ₪323.48	$69.50	-33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.10 ₪202.18	$57.50	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.21 ₪469.59	$119.58	-20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$161.99 ₪503.07	$120.25	-25.8%
Average			-23.3%

Ramat Gan vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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