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Israel

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Silver Spring vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary

Silver Spring is 15.3% more expensive than Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Restaurants: pay 13.9% less in Silver Spring
Groceries: pay 50.9% more in Silver Spring
Transportation: pay 23.1% more in Silver Spring
Housing: pay 11.2% more in Silver Spring
Childcare: pay 93.0% more in Silver Spring
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.1% less in Silver Spring
Clothing: pay 42.2% less in Silver Spring

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

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Silver Spring vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.9% less for restaurants

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12 ₪70.43	$20.00	-13.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.90 ₪54.53	$13.00	-27.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ₪9.90	$2.91	-10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.62 ₪7.97	$2.50	-4.5%
Average			-13.9%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Silver Spring - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.9% more for groceries

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 ₪9.37	$3.78	+22.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 ₪26.43	$9.18	+5.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.26 ₪25.17	$3.58	-56.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ₪13.33	$5.99	+36.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.12 ₪18.63	$6.49	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 ₪5.94	$3.45	+76.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ₪3.87	$0.79	-37.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ₪3.30	$3.67	+238.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 ₪5.49	$3.67	+103.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 ₪2.71	$1.50	+68.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 ₪2.86	$1.83	+95.1%
Average			+50.9%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Silver Spring - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.1% more for transportation

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.31 ₪25.31	$3.16	-62.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$79.65 ₪242.66	$176.00	+121.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,715.99 ₪155K	$34,231.99	-32.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.80 ₪26.81	$14.58	+65.7%
Average			+23.1%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Silver Spring - Cost of transportation

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pay 11.2% more for housing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.68 ₪99.56	$65.00	+98.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,801.16 ₪5,487.06	$1,945.00	+8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,339.77 ₪4,081.48	$1,150.00	-14.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$211.83 ₪645.31	$110.88	-47.7%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 93.0% more for childcare

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,392.66 ₪4,242.59	$2,233.33	+60.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,581.15 ₪80,976.80	$60,000.00	+125.7%
Average			+93.0%

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pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.55 ₪29.08	$6.00	-37.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 ₪13.41	$5.29	+20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.53 ₪38.17	$10.00	-20.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.89 ₪258.62	$33.33	-60.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.87 ₪42.26	$17.00	+22.5%
Average			-15.1%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Silver Spring - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.2% less for clothing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Silver Spring
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.96 ₪353.27	$46.75	-59.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.18 ₪213.79	$36.33	-48.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$144.76 ₪440.99	$95.00	-34.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$163.09 ₪496.83	$120.00	-26.4%
Average			-42.2%

Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. Silver Spring - Cost of clothing

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