Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 41.1% more expensive than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Reykjavik
- Groceries
-
pay 53.5% more in Reykjavik
- Transportation
-
pay 72.3% more in Reykjavik
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Reykjavik
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.2% more in Reykjavik
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% more in Reykjavik
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪71.06
|
$20.00
ISK2,436
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪48.85
|
$18.02
ISK2,195
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪9.14
|
$3.15
ISK384
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪7.22
|
$2.19
ISK266
|
|
pay 53.5% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪7.17
|
$3.61
ISK440
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪24.72
|
$7.76
ISK945
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪22.59
|
$6.40
ISK780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪12.22
|
$5.76
ISK701
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪14.10
|
$9.45
ISK1,151
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.13
|
$1.40
ISK171
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.75
|
$1.01
ISK123
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪2.75
|
$1.22
ISK148
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪3.61
|
$2.22
ISK271
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.17
|
$1.43
ISK175
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.01
|
$0.93
ISK114
|
|
pay 72.3% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪23.98
|
$8.50
ISK1,036
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪90.15
|
$74.95
ISK9,130
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪133,233.83
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,170,889
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪42.63
|
$24.05
ISK2,930
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪85.86
|
$69.87
ISK8,510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,620.27
|
$1,971.17
ISK240,108
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,220.56
|
$1,803.44
ISK219,677
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪421.25
|
$53.95
ISK6,572
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,123.59
|
$252.14
ISK30,713
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪53,293.53
|
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
|
pay 81.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪28.42
|
$10.81
ISK1,317
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪12.44
|
$5.31
ISK646
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪32.86
|
$12.25
ISK1,492
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪62.18
|
$69.95
ISK8,520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪35.53
|
$14.77
ISK1,800
|
|
pay 31.7% more for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪266.47
|
$108.97
ISK13,274
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪199.85
|
$49.72
ISK6,056
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪358.25
|
$151.85
ISK18,497
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪388.60
|
$194.16
ISK23,650
|
|
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