Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 1.2% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 36.7% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% less in Kentucky
The cost of housing, childcare, and groceries in Kentucky are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Israel, you would:
pay 22.9% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪63.54
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪49.46
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.76
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪6.88
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.53
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪23.30
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪22.72
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪12.55
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪15.10
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.66
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.03
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.65
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.01
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.12
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.02
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪24.00
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪187.55
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪128,766.85
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪42.66
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 36.7% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪90.32
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,347.51
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪2,914.09
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪551.36
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 35.9% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪2,950.80
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪39,661.63
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪26.66
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪12.33
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪32.35
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪215.34
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪38.53
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪279.76
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪179.36
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪378.38
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪432.17
|
$95.35
|
|
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