Cost of living comparison
Guernsey is 28.3% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% less in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 68.9% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 21.5% less in Guernsey
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guernsey are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Guernsey. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
If you lived in Guernsey instead of Israel, you would:
pay 12.3% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.92
|
$19.70
£15.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.42
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.64
|
$2.37
£1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.58
|
$1.93
£1.49
|
|
pay 68.9% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.29
|
$2.22
£1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.64
|
$7.09
£5.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.00
|
$8.22
£6.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.81
|
$5.73
£4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.61
|
$5.16
£3.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.13
|
$3.05
£2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$1.55
£1.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.92
|
$2.46
£1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.32
|
$1.74
£1.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.33
|
$1.31
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.22
|
$0.98
£0.75
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.40
|
$7.40
£5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪206.38
|
$30.35
£23.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,690.94
|
$29,705.36
£22,946.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.94
|
$22.56
£17.43
|
|
pay 83.8% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.38
|
$68.61
£53.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,683.50
|
$1,903.94
£1,470.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,206.57
|
$1,750.03
£1,351.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪606.70
|
$143.94
£111.19
|
|
pay 68.5% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,246.96
|
$1,808.15
£1,396.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,642.39
|
$15,498.45
£11,972.07
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.34
|
$5.81
£4.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.57
|
$4.42
£3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.60
|
$12.69
£9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪236.96
|
$81.31
£62.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.39
|
$9.85
£7.61
|
|
pay 21.5% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪307.84
|
$88.79
£68.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪197.36
|
$32.29
£24.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪416.36
|
$87.99
£67.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪475.55
|
$88.79
£68.59
|
|
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