Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Israel instead of Christmas Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Christmas Island
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Israel
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.92
₪70.96
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$14.73
₪55.23
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.61
₪9.78
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.05
₪7.69
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Christmas Island
|
Israel
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.24
₪8.41
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.94
₪26.02
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.77
₪25.38
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.74
₪14.02
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.50
₪16.86
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
₪5.21
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
₪3.38
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
₪2.96
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
₪3.36
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
₪2.36
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
₪2.26
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Christmas Island
|
Israel
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.15
₪26.80
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$55.86
₪209.44
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,349.49
₪143,795.25
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.71
₪47.64
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Christmas Island
|
Israel
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.90
₪100.86
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$996.96
₪3,738.20
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$867.88
₪3,254.19
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$164.21
₪615.71
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Christmas Island
|
Israel
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$878.81
₪3,295.18
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,812.07
₪44,290.54
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Christmas Island
|
Israel
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.94
₪29.77
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.67
₪13.77
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.64
₪36.13
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$64.13
₪240.48
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.47
₪43.02
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Christmas Island
|
Israel
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$83.32
₪312.41
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$53.42
₪200.29
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$112.69
₪422.54
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$128.71
₪482.61
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