Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Rehovot Cost of Living Summary
United States is 9.4% more expensive than Rehovot.
- Restaurants
- pay 22.4% less in United States
- Groceries
- pay 22.8% more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 5.4% more in United States
- Housing
- pay 53.1% more in United States
- Childcare
- pay 36.1% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 12.8% less in United States
- Clothing
- pay 16.6% less in United States
United States vs. Rehovot Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Rehovot, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.37 ₪67.17 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.92 ₪44.78 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.39 ₪10.19 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.72 ₪8.17 | $2.00 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.8% more for groceries
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.21 ₪6.64 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.82 ₪35.47 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.80 ₪23.41 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.27 ₪12.81 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.09 ₪18.27 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.82 ₪5.45 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.20 ₪3.59 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.92 ₪2.76 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 ₪4.10 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 ₪2.56 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.87 ₪2.62 | $1.38 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 5.4% more for transportation
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.18 ₪24.55 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $64.89 ₪194.78 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,715.99 ₪152K | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.20 ₪24.61 | $17.61 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 53.1% more for housing
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.58 ₪91.79 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,044.15 ₪3,134.44 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $872.61 ₪2,619.50 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $229.88 ₪690.09 | $150.19 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 36.1% more for childcare
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $972.55 ₪2,919.51 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,899.76 ₪53,733.29 | $23,196.46 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $10.14 ₪30.45 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.40 ₪13.21 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.93 ₪35.82 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $67.07 ₪201.35 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.42 ₪40.30 | $13.64 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.6% less for clothing
Rehovot | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.36 ₪238.22 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.70 ₪161.20 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.64 ₪299.12 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $108.14 ₪324.64 | $112.04 | |
Rehovot vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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