Cost of living comparison
Bat Yam is 1.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Bat Yam
- Groceries
-
pay 25.3% less in Bat Yam
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% less in Bat Yam
- Housing
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pay 4.4% more in Bat Yam
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bat Yam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% less in Bat Yam
- Clothing
-
pay 33.4% less in Bat Yam
The cost of childcare and housing in Bat Yam are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Bat Yam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bat Yam.
If you lived in Bat Yam instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
$16.00
₪57.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$16.00
₪57.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$2.53
₪9.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$1.24
₪4.48
|
|
pay 25.3% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$3.35
₪12.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$7.18
₪25.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$7.60
₪27.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$3.67
₪13.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$4.80
₪17.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$1.29
₪4.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.95
₪3.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$0.87
₪3.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.92
₪3.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.55
₪1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.63
₪2.26
|
|
pay 20.5% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$7.18
₪25.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$69.33
₪249.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$37,330.15
₪134,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$12.75
₪45.86
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$26.35
₪94.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$1,066.58
₪3,838.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$973.25
₪3,502.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$146.60
₪527.54
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$846.59
₪3,046.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$8,172.64
₪29,409.13
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$8.80
₪31.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$3.20
₪11.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$9.33
₪33.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$42.59
₪153.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$11.07
₪39.82
|
|
pay 33.4% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Bat Yam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$58.66
₪211.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$44.44
₪159.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$89.99
₪323.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$124.43
₪447.77
|
|
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