Cost of living comparison
Rome is 5.8% cheaper than Bet Shemesh.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.6% less in Rome
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Rome
- Transportation
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pay 9.7% more in Rome
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Rome
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.4% more in Rome
- Clothing
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pay 26.9% less in Rome
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Rome are more expensive than in Bet Shemesh. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Bet Shemesh, you would:
pay 29.6% less for restaurants
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪79.85
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪54.90
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.74
₪10.27
|
$2.23
€2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
₪8.11
|
$1.12
€1.02
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
₪8.06
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.42
₪27.78
|
$7.00
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪25.39
|
$6.20
€5.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪13.73
|
$3.76
€3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪15.85
|
$4.89
€4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
₪5.76
|
$1.07
€0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.09
|
$0.92
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
₪3.09
|
$0.89
€0.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.05
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.44
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.26
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
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pay 9.7% more for transportation
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.95
|
$7.15
€6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.06
₪101.31
|
$37.51
€34.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪149,723.94
|
$26,794.08
€24,447.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪47.91
|
$17.15
€15.65
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪96.49
|
$29.46
€26.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$786.60
₪2,944.57
|
$1,180.31
€1,076.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$666.61
₪2,495.40
|
$763.10
€696.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.46
₪473.39
|
$167.26
€152.62
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,510.19
|
$508.83
€464.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪59,889.58
|
$10,490.67
€9,572.06
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.94
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪13.97
|
$1.53
€1.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.87
₪36.93
|
$6.43
€5.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.67
₪69.87
|
$58.31
€53.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪39.93
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
Bet Shemesh
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪299.45
|
$65.43
€59.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪224.59
|
$30.74
€28.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.55
₪402.59
|
$77.17
€70.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪436.69
|
$102.32
€93.36
|
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