Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 53.4% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 80.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 43.9% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.4% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Canberra
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪78.81
|
$19.77
A$31.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.18
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.13
|
$2.76
A$4.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.00
|
$2.32
A$3.68
|
|
pay 43.2% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.96
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.42
|
$5.39
A$8.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪25.06
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.55
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.64
|
$4.12
A$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.69
|
$1.62
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.05
|
$1.57
A$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.00
|
$2.46
A$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.41
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.23
|
$1.11
A$1.77
|
|
pay 80.0% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.60
|
$5.07
A$8.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪100.00
|
$118.63
A$188.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪147,776.51
|
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪47.29
|
$17.66
A$28.03
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪95.23
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,906.27
|
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,462.94
|
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪467.23
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
|
pay 43.9% more for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,464.54
|
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪59,110.60
|
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
|
pay 87.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.53
|
$7.25
A$11.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.79
|
$3.68
A$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.45
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪68.96
|
$65.69
A$104.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.41
|
$14.33
A$22.75
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪295.55
|
$86.77
A$137.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
$119.51
A$189.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪431.01
|
$154.17
A$244.68
|
|
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