Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 2.3 times more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 66.9% more in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 63.6% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 76.0% more in Jerusalem
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$40.71
|
$20.66
₪77.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.62
|
$13.33
₪49.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.65
|
$2.59
₪9.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.46
|
$1.96
₪7.32
|
|
pay 66.9% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$9.17
|
$2.36
₪8.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.90
|
$6.48
₪24.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.86
|
$7.26
₪27.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.29
|
$3.86
₪14.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.31
|
$4.77
₪17.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$5.06
|
$1.36
₪5.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.32
|
$0.90
₪3.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.91
|
$0.74
₪2.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$4.07
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.97
|
$0.60
₪2.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.13
|
$0.58
₪2.16
|
|
pay 63.6% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$22.12
|
$7.24
₪27.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$253.94
|
$62.93
₪235.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$142,489.79
|
$43,738.40
₪163,731.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$42.14
|
$10.03
₪37.53
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$112.86
|
$26.37
₪98.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,107.88
|
$1,468.76
₪5,498.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,308.15
|
$1,046.06
₪3,915.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$300.75
|
$143.61
₪537.58
|
|
pay 57.9% more for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,697.13
|
$842.15
₪3,152.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$67,343.39
|
$15,369.36
₪57,533.92
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.18
|
$8.53
₪31.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.22
|
$4.06
₪15.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.21
|
$9.33
₪34.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$139.07
|
$84.91
₪317.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$40.71
|
$12.00
₪44.92
|
|
pay 76.0% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$297.38
|
$97.33
₪364.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$240.67
|
$59.99
₪224.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$376.45
|
$109.99
₪411.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$325.51
|
$109.32
₪409.25
|
|
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