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Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary
Boston is 20.1% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Boston vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Boston instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.12 ₪69.41 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $17.90 ₪53.73 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 ₪9.75 | $2.87 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.62 ₪7.85 | $2.40 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.9% more for groceries
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.07 ₪9.23 | $4.16 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.68 ₪26.05 | $8.92 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.26 ₪24.80 | $4.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.38 ₪13.14 | $4.93 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.12 ₪18.36 | $6.15 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 ₪5.85 | $2.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.27 ₪3.81 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.08 ₪3.25 | $2.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.80 ₪5.41 | $3.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 ₪2.67 | $2.09 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.94 ₪2.82 | $1.81 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3% more for transportation
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.31 ₪24.94 | $3.46 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $79.65 ₪239.11 | $90.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,715.99 ₪152K | $34,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.80 ₪26.42 | $16.52 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of transportation
pay 73.6% more for housing
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.68 ₪98.11 | $77.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,801.16 ₪5,406.91 | $3,451.79 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,339.77 ₪4,021.86 | $2,596.36 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $211.83 ₪635.89 | $153.30 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of housing
pay 52.0% more for childcare
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,392.66 ₪4,180.61 | $2,793.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,581.15 ₪79,793.94 | $27,500.00 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of childcare
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.55 ₪28.66 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.40 ₪13.22 | $5.36 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.53 ₪37.61 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $84.89 ₪254.85 | $88.48 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.87 ₪41.64 | $15.00 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.4% less for clothing
Tel Aviv-Yafo | Boston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $115.96 ₪348.11 | $69.87 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $70.18 ₪210.67 | $43.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $144.76 ₪434.55 | $107.71 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $163.09 ₪489.57 | $152.08 | |
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Boston - Cost of clothing
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