Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 12.6% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% less in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% less in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Jerusalem
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.52
|
$20.66
₪76.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.76
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.41
|
$2.59
₪9.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.69
|
$1.96
₪7.27
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.12
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.59
|
$6.48
₪24.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.51
|
$7.26
₪26.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.38
|
$3.86
₪14.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.57
|
$4.77
₪17.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$1.36
₪5.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.14
|
$0.90
₪3.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.50
|
$0.74
₪2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.93
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$0.60
₪2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$0.58
₪2.15
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.09
|
$7.24
₪26.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$189.10
|
$62.93
₪233.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,670.00
|
$43,738.40
₪162,580.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.16
|
$10.03
₪37.27
|
|
pay 31.2% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$104.24
|
$26.37
₪98.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,842.83
|
$1,468.76
₪5,459.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,252.58
|
$1,046.06
₪3,888.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.76
|
$143.61
₪533.81
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,944.63
|
$842.15
₪3,130.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,120.31
|
$15,369.36
₪57,129.43
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.56
|
$8.53
₪31.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.87
|
$4.06
₪15.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.02
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.72
|
$84.91
₪315.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.85
|
$12.00
₪44.60
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$138.32
|
$97.33
₪361.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.07
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$190.52
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$245.77
|
$109.32
₪406.37
|
|
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