Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 0.8% cheaper than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.6% less in Madrid
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% less in Madrid
- Transportation
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pay 14.6% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 38.3% less in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Madrid
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Madrid are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪76.76
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪52.77
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.87
|
$2.79
€2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.80
|
$1.80
€1.56
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.75
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪26.71
|
$6.92
€5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪24.40
|
$4.41
€3.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.20
|
$3.05
€2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.23
|
$3.78
€3.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.54
|
$1.13
€0.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.97
|
$0.87
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.97
|
$1.01
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.90
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.34
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.17
|
$0.82
€0.71
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪25.91
|
$6.79
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪97.39
|
$42.87
€37.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪143,927.24
|
$35,759.38
€30,961.83
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪46.06
|
$14.90
€12.90
|
|
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪92.75
|
$31.85
€27.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,830.57
|
$1,468.90
€1,271.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,398.79
|
$1,074.71
€930.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪455.06
|
$130.03
€112.59
|
|
pay 38.3% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,374.29
|
$567.57
€491.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪57,570.90
|
$10,069.47
€8,718.53
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.70
|
$3.75
€3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.43
|
$2.59
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪35.50
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪67.17
|
$43.11
€37.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪38.38
|
$10.72
€9.28
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪287.85
|
$90.50
€78.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪215.89
|
$37.21
€32.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪387.00
|
$97.88
€84.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪419.79
|
$121.40
€105.11
|
|
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