Cost of living comparison
Haifa is 19.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Haifa
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% less in Haifa
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Haifa
- Housing
-
pay 41.1% less in Haifa
- Childcare
-
pay 60.7% less in Haifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.8% less in Haifa
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% less in Haifa
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Haifa are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Haifa.
If you lived in Haifa instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.44
|
$18.67
₪67.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$14.67
₪52.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.26
|
$2.71
₪9.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$2.29
₪8.26
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
$2.78
₪10.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.30
|
$7.43
₪26.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$7.38
₪26.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
$3.88
₪13.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$4.36
₪15.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$1.27
₪4.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.90
₪3.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.41
|
$0.74
₪2.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.80
|
$0.95
₪3.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$0.60
₪2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.71
|
$0.64
₪2.30
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.81
|
$7.25
₪26.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$182.67
|
$59.99
₪215.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
$43,462.96
₪156,400.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.20
|
$13.07
₪47.02
|
|
pay 41.1% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
$26.95
₪96.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
$818.18
₪2,944.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
$685.43
₪2,466.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
$182.83
₪657.92
|
|
pay 60.7% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
$977.69
₪3,518.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
$3,733.01
₪13,433.21
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.16
|
$9.07
₪32.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.67
|
$3.67
₪13.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
$9.87
₪35.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.15
|
$69.66
₪250.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.07
|
$11.87
₪42.70
|
|
pay 20.3% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
$79.75
₪286.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.15
|
$51.66
₪185.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
$107.07
₪385.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$237.41
|
$101.32
₪364.62
|
|
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