Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 26.0% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% less in Freetown
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Freetown
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in Freetown
- Housing
-
pay 60.6% more in Freetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Freetown
- Clothing
-
pay 78.1% less in Freetown
The cost of housing and groceries in Freetown are more expensive than in Jerusalem. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Freetown.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪75.42
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.66
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.47
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.14
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.62
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪23.65
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.49
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.09
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.39
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.96
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.29
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.69
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.27
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.17
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.11
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.41
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪229.66
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪159,626.36
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪36.59
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 60.6% more for housing
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪96.23
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,360.36
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,817.69
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪524.11
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,073.49
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪56,091.54
|
?? |
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.14
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.81
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.06
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪309.89
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪43.79
|
?? | |
pay 78.1% less for clothing
Jerusalem
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪355.19
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪218.96
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪401.42
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪398.99
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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