Cost of living comparison
Ramat Gan is 26.2% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Ramat Gan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Ramat Gan
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in Ramat Gan
- Housing
-
pay 23.6% more in Ramat Gan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Ramat Gan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Ramat Gan
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Ramat Gan
The cost of childcare and housing in Ramat Gan are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ramat Gan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ramat Gan.
If you lived in Ramat Gan instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,545
|
$19.33
₪68.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$15.73
₪55.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$3.05
₪10.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$2.40
₪8.44
|
|
pay 18.5% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$2.60
₪9.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$9.28
₪32.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$6.85
₪24.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$3.77
₪13.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$4.59
₪16.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$1.76
₪6.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$1.01
₪3.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.99
₪3.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$0.99
₪3.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.90
₪3.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.65
₪2.29
|
|
pay 21.4% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$7.21
₪25.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$67.33
₪236.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$37,813.84
₪133,064.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$12.25
₪43.11
|
|
pay 23.6% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$27.89
₪98.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$1,353.22
₪4,761.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$1,199.90
₪4,222.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$172.35
₪606.49
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$1,055.38
₪3,713.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$14,798.74
₪52,075.94
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$8.00
₪28.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$4.12
₪14.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$9.60
₪33.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$56.53
₪198.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$12.00
₪42.22
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Ramat Gan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$82.07
₪288.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$58.66
₪206.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$131.10
₪461.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$163.32
₪574.71
|
|
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