Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 12.6% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 71.6% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 53.5% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪78.81
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.18
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.13
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.00
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.96
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.42
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪25.06
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.55
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.64
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.69
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.00
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.41
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.23
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 50.7% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.60
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪100.00
|
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪147,776.51
|
$31,799.21
€29,239.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪47.29
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 71.6% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪95.23
|
$44.99
€41.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,906.27
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,462.94
|
$938.86
€863.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪467.23
|
$263.55
€242.33
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,464.54
|
$306.98
€282.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪59,110.60
|
$9,639.17
€8,863.20
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.53
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.79
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.45
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪68.96
|
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.41
|
$13.66
€12.56
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪295.55
|
$85.49
€78.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
$95.49
€87.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪431.01
|
$138.30
€127.17
|
|
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