Cost of living comparison
Bet Shemesh is 13.6% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Bet Shemesh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% less in Bet Shemesh
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% less in Bet Shemesh
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% less in Bet Shemesh
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bet Shemesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Bet Shemesh
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% more in Bet Shemesh
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bet Shemesh are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bet Shemesh. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bet Shemesh.
If you lived in Bet Shemesh instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$21.33
₪75.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
$14.67
₪51.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$2.74
₪9.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$2.17
₪7.62
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.15
₪7.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.87
|
$7.42
₪26.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.03
|
$6.78
₪23.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
$3.67
₪12.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$4.23
₪14.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.19
|
$1.54
₪5.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.83
₪2.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$0.83
₪2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.08
₪3.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.65
₪2.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$0.60
₪2.12
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.33
|
$7.20
₪25.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.28
|
$27.06
₪95.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€28,022.74
|
$39,996.59
₪140,745.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.88
|
$12.80
₪45.04
|
|
pay 40.5% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
$25.78
₪90.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,126.90
|
$786.60
₪2,768.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€827.36
|
$666.61
₪2,345.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
$126.46
₪445.01
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€270.53
|
$937.70
₪3,299.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
$15,998.63
₪56,298.32
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$8.53
₪30.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.51
|
$3.73
₪13.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.03
|
$9.87
₪34.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.39
|
$18.67
₪65.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.04
|
$10.67
₪37.53
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.34
|
$79.99
₪281.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€36.12
|
$59.99
₪211.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€84.15
|
$107.55
₪378.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.87
|
$116.66
₪410.51
|
|
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