Cost of living comparison
Paris is 31.5% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 81.0% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 9.8% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪79.32
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.53
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.20
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.06
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪8.01
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.60
|
$11.23
€9.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪25.22
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.64
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.74
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.72
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.07
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.03
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.42
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 81.0% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.77
|
$7.65
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪100.64
|
$92.60
€81.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪148,722.03
|
$32,688.77
€28,780.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪47.59
|
$24.84
€21.87
|
|
pay 53.0% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪95.84
|
$33.65
€29.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,924.87
|
$1,367.25
€1,203.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,478.70
|
$1,057.37
€930.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪470.22
|
$188.37
€165.85
|
|
pay 9.8% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,486.71
|
$756.26
€665.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪59,488.81
|
$15,942.48
€14,036.35
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.73
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.88
|
$4.31
€3.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.68
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪69.40
|
$36.48
€32.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.66
|
$13.93
€12.27
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪297.44
|
$103.81
€91.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.08
|
$46.57
€41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪399.90
|
$111.54
€98.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪433.77
|
$148.98
€131.16
|
|
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