Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary
United States is 8.9% cheaper than Tel Aviv-Yafo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 41.8% less in United States
The cost of housing and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in United States.
United States vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Tel Aviv-Yafo, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.12
₪74.81
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.90
₪57.92
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.25
₪10.51
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
₪8.46
|
$2.00
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.07
₪9.95
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.68
₪28.07
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.26
₪26.73
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
₪14.16
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.12
₪19.79
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
₪6.31
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
₪4.11
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.51
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
₪5.83
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
₪2.88
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
₪3.04
|
$1.38
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1% less for transportation
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.31
₪26.88
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.65
₪257.72
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,715.99
₪164,094.12
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.80
₪28.48
|
$17.61
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 20.0% more for housing
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.68
₪105.74
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,801.16
₪5,827.75
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,339.77
₪4,334.89
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.83
₪685.38
|
$150.19
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 6.5% less for childcare
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,392.66
₪4,506.01
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,581.15
₪86,004.63
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.55
₪30.89
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.40
₪14.25
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.53
₪40.54
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.89
₪274.68
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
₪44.88
|
$13.64
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.96
₪375.20
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.18
₪227.06
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$144.76
₪468.37
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$163.09
₪527.68
|
$112.04
|
|
Tel Aviv-Yafo vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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