Cost of living comparison
Lima is 43.6% cheaper than Rehovot.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.7% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% less in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 64.2% less in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.3% less in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% less in Lima
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Rehovot, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪72.24
|
$5.23
PEN18.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪49.67
|
$6.10
PEN21.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
₪10.11
|
$0.83
PEN2.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.85
|
$0.51
PEN1.81
|
|
pay 34.1% less for groceries
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
₪7.21
|
$2.42
PEN8.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.82
₪29.87
|
$4.22
PEN14.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪22.97
|
$4.95
PEN17.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪12.42
|
$2.70
PEN9.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪14.34
|
$2.25
PEN7.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
₪5.31
|
$0.87
PEN3.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
₪3.50
|
$0.50
PEN1.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
₪2.99
|
$0.48
PEN1.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
₪4.04
|
$0.52
PEN1.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.21
|
$0.53
PEN1.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.04
|
$0.48
PEN1.69
|
|
pay 17.8% less for transportation
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪24.38
|
$5.39
PEN19.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.33
₪207.70
|
$23.85
PEN84.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪135,456.84
|
$23,163.52
PEN82,181.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪43.35
|
$20.14
PEN71.46
|
|
pay 42.3% less for housing
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪87.29
|
$26.56
PEN94.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$933.25
₪3,160.66
|
$575.58
PEN2,042.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$746.60
₪2,528.53
|
$363.71
PEN1,290.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.28
₪857.78
|
$44.01
PEN156.13
|
|
pay 64.2% less for childcare
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,175.71
|
$213.68
PEN758.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪54,182.74
|
$7,818.35
PEN27,738.48
|
|
pay 47.3% less for entertainment and sports
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
₪28.45
|
$2.12
PEN7.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪12.64
|
$2.62
PEN9.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.67
₪36.12
|
$5.30
PEN18.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.73
₪236.15
|
$30.52
PEN108.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪36.12
|
$7.95
PEN28.21
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
Rehovot
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪270.91
|
$42.79
PEN151.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.80
₪151.71
|
$34.98
PEN124.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.37
₪380.57
|
$85.21
PEN302.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪395.08
|
$94.35
PEN334.74
|
|
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