Cost of living comparison
Israel is 10.7% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% less in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% more in Israel
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2% less in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.1% more in Israel
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Israel
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in Israel are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪79.29
|
$18.92
₪70.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.51
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.19
|
$2.61
₪9.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.05
|
$2.05
₪7.62
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪8.00
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.59
|
$6.94
₪25.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪25.21
|
$6.77
₪25.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.63
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.74
|
$4.50
₪16.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.72
|
$1.39
₪5.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$0.79
₪2.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.02
|
$0.90
₪3.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.42
|
$0.63
₪2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 25.2% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.76
|
$7.15
₪26.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪100.60
|
$55.86
₪207.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪148,671.31
|
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪47.57
|
$12.71
₪47.23
|
|
pay 22.8% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪95.81
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,923.87
|
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,477.86
|
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪470.06
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
|
pay 16.2% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,485.52
|
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪59,468.53
|
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
|
pay 48.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.72
|
$7.94
₪29.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.88
|
$3.67
₪13.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.67
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪69.38
|
$64.13
₪238.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.65
|
$11.47
₪42.65
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪297.34
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪399.76
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪433.62
|
$128.71
₪478.43
|
|
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