Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.66
₪62.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$15.00
₪55.90
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.40
₪8.96
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.87
₪6.97
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.03
₪7.56
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.25
₪23.29
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.63
₪24.70
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.65
₪13.61
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.26
₪15.89
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
₪5.12
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
₪3.15
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
₪2.81
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
₪2.74
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
₪2.05
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
₪1.69
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.36
₪27.44
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.15
₪220.49
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,461.30
₪139,644.47
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.11
₪41.41
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.94
₪92.98
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,371.82
₪5,113.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,027.99
₪3,832.05
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$112.09
₪417.83
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$761.93
₪2,840.25
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,080.39
₪37,576.68
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.78
₪28.98
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.50
₪13.04
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.72
₪36.23
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$67.48
₪251.55
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.11
₪41.41
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
Jerusalem
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$78.07
₪291.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.54
₪207.03
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$110.73
₪412.77
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$114.55
₪427.01
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