Cost of living comparison
Israel is 9.9% more expensive than Bat Yam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% more in Israel
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Israel are more expensive than in Bat Yam. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Bat Yam, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
₪59.47
|
$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) |
$2.53
₪9.42
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
₪4.63
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
₪12.46
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.18
₪26.68
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
₪28.25
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
₪17.85
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
₪4.78
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
₪3.52
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.22
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
₪3.40
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
₪2.05
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
₪26.70
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.33
₪257.70
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,330.15
₪138,759.89
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
₪47.38
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.35
₪97.96
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.58
₪3,964.57
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$973.25
₪3,617.67
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.60
₪544.93
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 24.1% more for childcare
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$846.59
₪3,146.88
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,172.64
₪30,378.51
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.80
₪32.71
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
₪11.89
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.59
₪158.31
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.07
₪41.13
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 22.7% more for clothing
|
Bat Yam
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.66
₪218.05
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.44
₪165.19
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.99
₪334.51
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.43
₪462.53
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
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