Cost of living comparison

 Paris, France
compared to
 Petah Tikva, Israel
Petah Tikva vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Petah Tikva is 3.7% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 8.9% less in Petah Tikva
Groceries
pay 21.2% less in Petah Tikva
Transportation
pay 1.3% more in Petah Tikva
Housing
pay 25.1% less in Petah Tikva
Childcare
pay 24.9% more in Petah Tikva
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1% more in Petah Tikva
Clothing
pay 0.7% less in Petah Tikva

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Petah Tikva are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Petah Tikva.

Petah Tikva vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Petah Tikva instead of Paris, you would:

pay 8.9% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.17
$16.00
₪56.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.33
$16.00
₪56.30
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.61
$2.74
₪9.65

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.77
$2.15
₪7.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€9.90
$7.42
₪26.12
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€4.76
$6.86
₪24.14

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pay 1.3% more for transportation

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€6.75
$7.20
₪25.33
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€81.60
$59.99
₪211.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€28,806.66
$41,063.16
₪144,499.01

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pay 25.1% less for housing

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€29.66
$28.96
₪101.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,204.87
$895.92
₪3,152.71
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€931.80
$897.70
₪3,158.96

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pay 24.9% more for childcare

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€666.45
$944.68
₪3,324.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€14,049.15
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pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.61
$8.53
₪30.03
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€3.80
$3.60
₪12.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€11.81
$9.60
₪33.78

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

 
Paris
Petah Tikva
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€91.48
$80.76
₪284.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€41.04
$59.99
₪211.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€98.30
$107.55
₪378.45

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