Cost of living comparison
Modiin is 5.1% more expensive than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Modiin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Modiin
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Modiin
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% more in Modiin
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% more in Modiin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Modiin
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Modiin
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Modiin are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Modiin.
If you lived in Modiin instead of Israel, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$15.73
₪58.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$3.05
₪11.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$2.19
₪8.13
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$2.60
₪9.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$5.63
₪20.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$6.06
₪22.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$3.77
₪14.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$4.59
₪17.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.28
₪4.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.94
₪3.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$0.75
₪2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.87
₪3.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.50
₪1.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.65
₪2.42
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$7.19
₪26.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$67.33
₪250.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$36,890.32
₪137,125.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$7.50
₪27.89
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$22.56
₪83.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$1,466.54
₪5,451.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$1,333.22
₪4,955.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$172.35
₪640.64
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$926.59
₪3,444.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$14,798.74
₪55,008.39
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$9.60
₪35.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$3.89
₪14.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$9.60
₪35.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$71.11
₪264.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$11.87
₪44.11
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$67.55
₪251.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$55.33
₪205.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$102.21
₪379.94
|
|
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