Cost of living comparison

Israel

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Switzerland

Baden vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary

Baden is 4.4% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Restaurants: pay 19.3% more in Baden
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Baden
Transportation: pay 2.0% less in Baden
Housing: pay 6.0% less in Baden
Childcare: pay 47.6% more in Baden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.2% more in Baden
Clothing: pay 1.0% less in Baden

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Baden are more expensive than in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Expenses including housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Baden.

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Baden vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baden instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:

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pay 19.3% more for restaurants

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.04 ₪81.89	$34.80 CHF28.67	+33.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$20.34 ₪63.97	$18.00 CHF14.83	-11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.98 ₪12.52	$5.76 CHF4.75	+44.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 ₪9.84	$5.27 CHF4.34	+68.4%
Average			+19.3%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Baden - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Bread 1 loaf	$4.52 ₪14.23	$3.36 CHF2.77	-25.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.80 ₪33.95	$13.44 CHF11.08	+24.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.69 ₪30.46	$8.18 CHF6.74	-15.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.20 ₪16.36	$7.98 CHF6.57	+53.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.40 ₪23.27	$12.65 CHF10.43	+71.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.12 ₪6.67	$1.80 CHF1.48	-15.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 ₪5.49	$1.25 CHF1.03	-28.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.11 ₪3.50	$1.35 CHF1.12	+21.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 ₪4.85	$2.10 CHF1.73	+35.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 ₪2.69	$1.14 CHF0.94	+33.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 ₪2.68	$0.99 CHF0.81	+15.9%
Average			+11.1%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Baden - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0% less for transportation

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.91 ₪31.17	$8.85 CHF7.29	-10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$102.54 ₪322.43	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$56,459.75 ₪178K	$40,978.93 CHF33,760.13	-27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.25 ₪41.68	$44.28 CHF36.48	+234.1%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 6.0% less for housing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.46 ₪111.49	$63.20 CHF52.07	+78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,217.54 ₪6,973.18	$1,999.95 CHF1,647.64	-9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,616.53 ₪5,083.29	$1,709.96 CHF1,408.73	+5.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$341.75 ₪1,074.64	$211.70 CHF174.41	-38.1%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 47.6% more for childcare

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,694.43 ₪5,328.23	$3,558.83 CHF2,931.91	+110.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$31,106.80 ₪97,817.21	$32,255.16 CHF26,573.12	+3.7%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.07 ₪34.80	$9.24 CHF7.61	-16.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.53 ₪17.40	$6.46 CHF5.32	+16.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.65 ₪46.06	$10.80 CHF8.90	-26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$111.89 ₪351.86	$152.80 CHF125.88	+36.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.87 ₪49.90	$22.80 CHF18.78	+43.7%
Average			+14.2%

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pay 1.0% less for clothing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Baden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$124.78 ₪392.37	$141.16 CHF116.29	+13.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$86.59 ₪272.27	$78.65 CHF64.79	-9.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$173.45 ₪545.43	$163.33 CHF134.56	-5.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$197.81 ₪622.02	$196.73 CHF162.07	-0.5%
Average			-1.0%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Baden - Cost of clothing

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