Cost of living comparison
Ashqelon is 3.0% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Ashqelon
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Ashqelon
- Transportation
-
pay 35.6% less in Ashqelon
- Housing
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pay 46.4% less in Ashqelon
- Childcare
-
pay 62.5% more in Ashqelon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Ashqelon
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Ashqelon
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Ashqelon are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ashqelon.
If you lived in Ashqelon instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.87
|
$21.33
₪79.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$16.00
₪59.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.17
|
$2.80
₪10.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.71
|
$2.13
₪7.93
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$2.46
₪9.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$7.32
₪27.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.68
|
$7.21
₪26.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.72
|
$3.96
₪14.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.08
|
$5.06
₪18.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$1.65
₪6.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.00
₪3.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.12
|
$0.75
₪2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$0.98
₪3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.71
₪2.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.63
|
$0.71
₪2.63
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.33
|
$7.20
₪26.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€108.52
|
$36.53
₪135.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€34,607.26
|
$38,890.15
₪144,607.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€23.31
|
$7.73
₪28.75
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€49.14
|
$29.33
₪109.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,882.62
|
$813.26
₪3,024.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,608.65
|
$706.61
₪2,627.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€188.98
|
$183.27
₪681.48
|
|
pay 62.5% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,151.59
|
$706.61
₪2,627.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,492.58
|
$26,131.10
₪97,165.06
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$9.07
₪33.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.82
|
$3.47
₪12.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.57
|
$10.13
₪37.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€49.53
|
$58.66
₪218.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.27
|
$11.87
₪44.12
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€84.58
|
$105.84
₪393.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€36.18
|
$53.33
₪198.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€86.04
|
$117.77
₪437.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€100.61
|
$142.21
₪528.79
|
|
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