Cost of living comparison
Ashqelon is 8.4% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Ashqelon
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in Ashqelon
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Ashqelon
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in Ashqelon
- Childcare
-
pay 50.8% more in Ashqelon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% more in Ashqelon
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Ashqelon
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Ashqelon are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Ashqelon.
If you lived in Ashqelon instead of Israel, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.01
|
$21.33
₪77.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪53.72
|
$16.00
₪58.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.51
|
$2.80
₪10.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.48
|
$2.13
₪7.78
|
|
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.18
|
$2.46
₪8.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.30
|
$7.32
₪26.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.68
|
$7.21
₪26.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.63
|
$3.96
₪14.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.40
|
$5.06
₪18.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.07
|
$1.65
₪6.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$1.00
₪3.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.88
|
$0.75
₪2.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$0.98
₪3.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.30
|
$0.71
₪2.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.19
|
$0.71
₪2.58
|
|
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.06
|
$7.20
₪26.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪203.70
|
$36.53
₪133.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪139,850.81
|
$38,890.15
₪141,822.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.33
|
$7.73
₪28.20
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪98.09
|
$29.33
₪106.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,635.66
|
$813.26
₪2,965.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,164.93
|
$706.61
₪2,576.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪598.82
|
$183.27
₪668.35
|
|
pay 50.8% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,204.79
|
$706.61
₪2,576.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,075.61
|
$26,131.10
₪95,293.47
|
|
pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪28.96
|
$9.07
₪33.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.39
|
$3.47
₪12.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.14
|
$10.13
₪36.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪233.88
|
$58.66
₪213.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪41.84
|
$11.87
₪43.27
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪303.84
|
$105.84
₪385.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪194.79
|
$53.33
₪194.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪410.95
|
$117.77
₪429.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪469.37
|
$142.21
₪518.60
|
|
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