Cost of living comparison

United States

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Israel

Rehovot vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Rehovot is 14.6% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% more in Rehovot
Groceries: pay 7.5% less in Rehovot
Transportation: pay 75.4% more in Rehovot
Housing: pay 9.6% less in Rehovot
Childcare: pay 7.5% more in Rehovot
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.1% more in Rehovot
Clothing: pay 75.8% more in Rehovot

The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Rehovot are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Rehovot. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Rehovot.

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Rehovot vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rehovot instead of United States, you would:

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pay 45.6% more for restaurants

	United States	Rehovot
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.86	$26.04 ₪80.87	+31.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.42	$19.53 ₪60.65	+71.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.67	$3.69 ₪11.46	+38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05	$2.86 ₪8.87	+39.3%
Average			+45.6%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.5% less for groceries

	United States	Rehovot
Bread 1 loaf	$3.63	$2.40 ₪7.44	-33.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.52	$8.62 ₪26.76	+32.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.98	$9.02 ₪28.02	+126.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.30	$4.64 ₪14.39	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.46	$6.59 ₪20.46	+20.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.34	$1.96 ₪6.10	-15.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80	$1.51 ₪4.69	+89.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.02	$1.20 ₪3.71	-40.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.19	$1.09 ₪3.38	-50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34	$0.86 ₪2.66	-36.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39	$0.76 ₪2.36	-45.1%
Average			-7.5%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of groceries

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pay 75.4% more for transportation

	United States	Rehovot
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01	$9.83 ₪30.53	+145.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.70	$109.53 ₪340.16	+64.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,164.82	$57,582.76 ₪179K	+68.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.02	$12.99 ₪40.35	-27.9%
Average			+75.4%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of transportation

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pay 9.6% less for housing

	United States	Rehovot
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.22	$44.92 ₪139.50	-36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,681.01	$1,490.84 ₪4,629.82	-11.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,404.28	$1,147.42 ₪3,563.35	-18.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$157.64	$219.72 ₪682.36	+39.4%
Average			-9.6%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of housing

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pay 7.5% more for childcare

	United States	Rehovot
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,450.99	$1,411.37 ₪4,383.02	-2.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,361.50	$28,921.58 ₪89,816.56	+18.7%
Average			+7.5%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of childcare

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pay 32.1% more for entertainment and sports

	United States	Rehovot
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$8.14 ₪25.27	+35.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31	$5.10 ₪15.84	-4.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.42	$14.00 ₪43.47	+34.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.68	$105.79 ₪328.54	+108.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.95	$14.65 ₪45.49	+5.0%
Average			+32.1%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 75.8% more for clothing

	United States	Rehovot
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.15	$117.06 ₪363.52	+120.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.88	$75.86 ₪235.60	+81.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.76	$151.21 ₪469.59	+68.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.01	$161.99 ₪503.07	+42.1%
Average			+75.8%

United States vs. Rehovot - Cost of clothing

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