Cost of living comparison
Karmiel is 0.1% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Karmiel
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Karmiel
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Karmiel
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% less in Karmiel
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in Karmiel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Karmiel
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in Karmiel
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Karmiel are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Karmiel.
If you lived in Karmiel instead of Israel, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$19.33
₪71.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$2.65
₪9.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$2.31
₪8.59
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$2.60
₪9.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$7.04
₪26.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$6.75
₪25.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$3.77
₪14.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$4.41
₪16.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.65
₪6.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$1.01
₪3.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$0.64
₪2.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.81
₪3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.60
₪2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.65
₪2.42
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$7.21
₪26.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$26.40
₪98.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$37,813.84
₪140,557.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$12.25
₪45.53
|
|
pay 14.7% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$26.66
₪99.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$773.27
₪2,874.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$719.94
₪2,676.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$134.22
₪498.91
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$853.26
₪3,171.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$14,798.74
₪55,008.39
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$8.00
₪29.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$3.79
₪14.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$79.10
₪294.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$10.67
₪39.65
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Israel
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$82.07
₪305.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$63.99
₪237.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$131.10
₪487.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$133.32
₪495.57
|
|
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