Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bat Yam vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Bat Yam is 16.2% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% less in Bat Yam
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Bat Yam
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% more in Bat Yam
- Housing
-
pay 37.6% less in Bat Yam
- Childcare
-
pay 69.2% less in Bat Yam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% less in Bat Yam
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Bat Yam
The cost of transportation and clothing in Bat Yam are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Bat Yam.
Bat Yam vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bat Yam instead of Washington, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.41
₪52.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$17.90
₪57.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.63
₪8.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.49
₪4.81
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$3.95
₪12.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$7.57
₪24.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$8.28
₪26.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$4.48
₪14.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$5.25
₪16.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.46
₪4.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.95
₪3.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$0.95
₪3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.12
₪3.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.67
₪2.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.70
₪2.27
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of groceries
pay 33.1% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$8.12
₪26.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$77.57
₪249.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$41,766.11
₪134,610.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$14.26
₪45.96
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of transportation
pay 37.6% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$30.80
₪99.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,193.32
₪3,846.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$1,073.99
₪3,461.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$157.25
₪506.82
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of housing
pay 69.2% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,024.26
₪3,301.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$9,143.79
₪29,470.04
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of childcare
pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.91
₪25.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$4.00
₪12.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.93
₪38.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$50.14
₪161.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$12.68
₪40.86
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$99.44
₪320.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$54.69
₪176.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$124.30
₪400.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$139.22
₪448.70
|
|
Washington vs. Bat Yam - Cost of clothing
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