Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 29.1% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 59.4% less in Jerusalem
- Childcare
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pay 43.2% less in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% less in Jerusalem
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Jerusalem
Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of George Town, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.88
|
$20.66
₪76.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.94
|
$13.33
₪49.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$2.59
₪9.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$1.96
₪7.20
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$2.36
₪8.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$6.48
₪23.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.70
|
$7.26
₪26.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.94
|
$3.86
₪14.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$4.77
₪17.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.36
₪5.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.90
₪3.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$0.74
₪2.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.90
₪3.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.48
|
$0.60
₪2.19
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.58
₪2.13
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.55
|
$7.24
₪26.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.88
|
$62.93
₪231.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,347.47
|
$43,738.40
₪161,065.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.74
|
$10.03
₪36.92
|
|
pay 59.4% less for housing
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.91
|
$26.37
₪97.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,445.61
|
$1,468.76
₪5,408.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,118.58
|
$1,046.06
₪3,852.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.39
|
$143.61
₪528.83
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,336.55
|
$842.15
₪3,101.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD21,010.93
|
$15,369.36
₪56,597.34
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.47
|
$8.53
₪31.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.53
|
$4.06
₪14.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.95
|
$9.33
₪34.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.16
|
$84.91
₪312.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.93
|
$12.00
₪44.19
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
George Town
|
Jerusalem
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.65
|
$97.33
₪358.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.47
|
$59.99
₪220.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD107.00
|
$109.99
₪405.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.93
|
$109.32
₪402.58
|
|
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