Cost of living comparison
Bet Shemesh is 2.1% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Bet Shemesh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Bet Shemesh
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Bet Shemesh
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% less in Bet Shemesh
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% more in Bet Shemesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Bet Shemesh
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% less in Bet Shemesh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Bet Shemesh are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Bet Shemesh.
If you lived in Bet Shemesh instead of Israel, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$21.33
₪79.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$14.67
₪54.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$2.74
₪10.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$2.17
₪8.05
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$2.15
₪8.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$7.42
₪27.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$6.78
₪25.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$3.67
₪13.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$4.23
₪15.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.54
₪5.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.83
₪3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$0.83
₪3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$1.08
₪4.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.65
₪2.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$7.20
₪26.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$27.06
₪100.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$39,996.59
₪148,671.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$12.80
₪47.57
|
|
pay 17.9% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$25.78
₪95.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$786.60
₪2,923.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$666.61
₪2,477.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$126.46
₪470.06
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$937.70
₪3,485.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$15,998.63
₪59,468.53
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$8.53
₪31.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$3.73
₪13.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$9.87
₪36.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$18.67
₪69.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$10.67
₪39.65
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$79.99
₪297.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$107.55
₪399.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$116.66
₪433.62
|
|
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