Cost of living comparison

Israel

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Canada

Vancouver vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost of Living Summary

Vancouver is 14.0% cheaper than Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Restaurants: pay 33.0% less in Vancouver
Groceries: pay 9.1% more in Vancouver
Transportation: pay 3.0% less in Vancouver
Housing: pay 7.2% more in Vancouver
Childcare: pay 20.9% less in Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% less in Vancouver
Clothing: pay 38.0% less in Vancouver

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

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Vancouver vs. Tel Aviv-Yafo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.0% less for restaurants

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12 ₪70.22	$17.93 CA$25.15	-22.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.90 ₪54.36	$10.76 CA$15.09	-39.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ₪9.87	$2.10 CA$2.95	-35.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.62 ₪7.95	$1.71 CA$2.40	-34.7%
Average			-33.0%

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pay 9.1% more for groceries

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 ₪9.34	$2.97 CA$4.16	-3.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 ₪26.35	$6.29 CA$8.83	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.26 ₪25.09	$7.93 CA$11.12	-4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ₪13.29	$4.07 CA$5.71	-7.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.12 ₪18.57	$6.40 CA$8.98	+4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.95 ₪5.92	$1.82 CA$2.55	-6.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ₪3.85	$0.65 CA$0.91	-48.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ₪3.29	$1.90 CA$2.66	+75.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 ₪5.48	$2.06 CA$2.89	+14.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 ₪2.71	$1.41 CA$1.98	+58.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 ₪2.85	$1.37 CA$1.92	+45.7%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.31 ₪25.23	$4.70 CA$6.59	-43.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$79.65 ₪241.92	$87.86 CA$123.25	+10.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,715.99 ₪154K	$24,369.83 CA$34,184.78	-51.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.80 ₪26.73	$15.23 CA$21.37	+73.1%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 7.2% more for housing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.68 ₪99.26	$57.51 CA$80.68	+76.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,801.16 ₪5,470.40	$1,931.10 CA$2,708.84	+7.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,339.77 ₪4,069.08	$1,574.05 CA$2,208.00	+17.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$211.83 ₪643.35	$59.58 CA$83.58	-71.9%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 20.9% less for childcare

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,392.66 ₪4,229.70	$1,164.74 CA$1,633.84	-16.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,581.15 ₪80,730.93	$19,795.38 CA$27,767.96	-25.5%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.55 ₪28.99	$5.74 CA$8.05	-39.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.40 ₪13.37	$3.92 CA$5.50	-11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.53 ₪38.05	$15.06 CA$21.13	+20.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.89 ₪257.84	$42.54 CA$59.67	-49.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.87 ₪42.13	$11.48 CA$16.10	-17.3%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 38.0% less for clothing

	Tel Aviv-Yafo	Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.96 ₪352.20	$61.34 CA$86.04	-47.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$70.18 ₪213.14	$42.77 CA$60.00	-39.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$144.76 ₪439.65	$93.01 CA$130.47	-35.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$163.09 ₪495.32	$113.94 CA$159.83	-30.1%
Average			-38.0%

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