Cost of living comparison
Israel is 0.8% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Israel
The cost of transportation and housing in Israel are more expensive than in Ashqelon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪79.29
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪10.41
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.93
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪9.16
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪27.20
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪26.81
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪14.71
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪18.81
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪6.13
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.70
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.79
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.63
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.63
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.63
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.78
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪135.79
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪144,558.57
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪28.74
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪109.03
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪3,022.98
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,626.53
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪681.24
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 15.2% less for childcare
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,626.53
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪97,131.92
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪33.70
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪12.88
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪37.66
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪218.05
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪44.11
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Ashqelon
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪393.41
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪198.23
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪437.75
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪528.61
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
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