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Kefar Sava vs. Rome Cost of Living Summary

Kefar Sava is 27.7% more expensive than Rome.

Restaurants
pay 37.9% more in Kefar Sava
Groceries
pay 13.5% less in Kefar Sava
Transportation
pay 14.5% more in Kefar Sava
Housing
pay 2.5% more in Kefar Sava
Childcare
pay 93.6% more in Kefar Sava
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.0% more in Kefar Sava
Clothing
pay 12.2% more in Kefar Sava

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and housing in Kefar Sava are more expensive than in Rome. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kefar Sava.

Kefar Sava vs. Rome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kefar Sava instead of Rome, you would:

pay 37.9% more for restaurants

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.93
$23.87
₪76.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€9.95
$16.71
₪53.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
€2.13
$2.64
₪8.49

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Bread
1 loaf
$2.21
€1.89
$1.95
₪6.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.54
€8.13
$5.04
₪16.25
Milk (1 gallon) $7.12
€6.06
$6.80
₪21.91

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pay 14.5% more for transportation

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.66
€6.53
$8.14
₪26.24
Monthly public transit pass $40.88
€34.83
$48.63
₪156.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,199.74
€24,878.35
$44,286.99
₪142,734.99

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pay 2.5% more for housing

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.12
€27.36
$30.83
₪99.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,436.63
€1,224.02
$994.43
₪3,205.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $927.65
€790.37
$885.04
₪2,852.46

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pay 93.6% more for childcare

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $568.18
€484.09
$1,100.09
₪3,545.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,951.36
€9,330.63
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pay 47.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
€4.98
$9.84
₪31.73
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.01
€1.72
$4.03
₪12.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.18
€6.12
$11.19
₪36.06

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

 
Rome
Kefar Sava
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.76
€69.66
$61.16
₪197.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.76
€32.18
$50.72
₪163.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.68
€75.56
$140.21
₪451.91

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