Cost of living comparison
Washington is 70.2% more expensive than Karmiel.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 86.6% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 56.0% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.0% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Karmiel. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Karmiel, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪69.56
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪47.98
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
₪9.53
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
₪8.32
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 86.6% more for groceries
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
₪9.35
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.04
₪25.32
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
₪24.29
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪13.58
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
₪15.89
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.95
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
₪3.64
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
₪2.31
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪2.90
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.18
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.34
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 56.0% more for transportation
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪25.95
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
₪94.99
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,813.84
₪136,072.65
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
₪44.08
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
₪95.95
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$773.27
₪2,782.59
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$719.94
₪2,590.69
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.22
₪482.99
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$853.26
₪3,070.45
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,798.74
₪53,253.08
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
₪28.79
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
₪13.63
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪33.58
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.10
₪284.66
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪38.38
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
Karmiel
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.07
₪295.34
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.99
₪230.28
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.10
₪471.76
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.32
₪479.76
|
$178.48
|
|
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