Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 21.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% less in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Jerusalem
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Jerusalem. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$20.66
₪75.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
$13.33
₪48.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.64
|
$2.59
₪9.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.60
|
$1.96
₪7.13
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
$2.36
₪8.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.10
|
$6.48
₪23.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.19
|
$7.26
₪26.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
$3.86
₪14.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$4.77
₪17.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.23
|
$1.36
₪4.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.90
₪3.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$0.74
₪2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.69
|
$0.90
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.60
₪2.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.58
₪2.11
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.58
|
$7.24
₪26.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.11
|
$62.93
₪229.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
$43,738.40
₪159,502.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€26.90
|
$10.03
₪36.56
|
|
pay 15.1% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
$26.37
₪96.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
$1,468.76
₪5,356.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€860.04
|
$1,046.06
₪3,814.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
$143.61
₪523.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€281.21
|
$842.15
₪3,071.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
$15,369.36
₪56,048.12
|
|
pay 43.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.93
|
$8.53
₪31.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.65
|
$4.06
₪14.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
$9.33
₪34.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.70
|
$84.91
₪309.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.52
|
$12.00
₪43.76
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
$97.33
₪354.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
$59.99
₪218.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
$109.99
₪401.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€126.69
|
$109.32
₪398.68
|
|
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