Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Ramat Gan, Israel
Ramat Gan vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Ramat Gan is 29.7% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 11.0% more in Ramat Gan
Groceries
pay 10.7% more in Ramat Gan
Transportation
pay 2.7% less in Ramat Gan
Housing
pay 9.8% less in Ramat Gan
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Ramat Gan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.5% more in Ramat Gan
Clothing
pay 23.6% more in Ramat Gan

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Ramat Gan are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Ramat Gan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ramat Gan.

Ramat Gan vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ramat Gan instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 11.0% more for restaurants

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.92
$19.33
₪69.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.21
$15.73
₪56.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.50
$3.05
₪10.97

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.69
$2.60
₪9.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€5.77
$9.28
₪33.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€3.96
$6.85
₪24.66

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pay 2.7% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.22
$7.21
₪25.95
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€45.47
$67.33
₪242.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€27,532.97
$37,813.84
₪136,072.65

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pay 9.8% less for housing

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€38.95
$27.89
₪100.37
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,107.21
$1,353.22
₪4,869.54
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€812.90
$1,199.90
₪4,317.82

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€265.80
$1,055.38
₪3,797.76
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,345.96
$14,798.74
₪53,253.08

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.71
$8.00
₪28.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.45
$4.12
₪14.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€7.89
$9.60
₪34.54

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pay 23.6% more for clothing

 
Berlin
Ramat Gan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€74.02
$82.07
₪295.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€35.49
$58.66
₪211.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€82.68
$131.10
₪471.76

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