Cost of living comparison
Ashqelon is 35.9% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% more in Ashqelon
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Ashqelon
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in Ashqelon
- Housing
-
pay 7.3% less in Ashqelon
- Childcare
-
pay 94.0% more in Ashqelon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.1% more in Ashqelon
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% more in Ashqelon
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Ashqelon are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Ashqelon. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ashqelon.
If you lived in Ashqelon instead of Rome, you would:
pay 49.3% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$21.33
₪71.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$16.00
₪53.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.90
|
$2.80
₪9.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$2.13
₪7.14
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
$2.46
₪8.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€5.94
|
$7.32
₪24.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.26
|
$7.21
₪24.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.19
|
$3.96
₪13.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$5.06
₪16.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.65
₪5.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$1.00
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.75
₪2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.93
|
$0.98
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$0.71
₪2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$0.71
₪2.37
|
|
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.07
|
$7.20
₪24.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€31.85
|
$36.53
₪122.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$38,890.15
₪130,242.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.56
|
$7.73
₪25.90
|
|
pay 7.3% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.01
|
$29.33
₪98.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,002.08
|
$813.26
₪2,723.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€647.86
|
$706.61
₪2,366.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€142.01
|
$183.27
₪613.78
|
|
pay 94.0% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€431.99
|
$706.61
₪2,366.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€8,906.49
|
$26,131.10
₪87,512.67
|
|
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$9.07
₪30.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$3.47
₪11.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$10.13
₪33.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€49.51
|
$58.66
₪196.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$11.87
₪39.74
|
|
pay 56.7% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Ashqelon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€55.55
|
$105.84
₪354.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.10
|
$53.33
₪178.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€65.51
|
$117.77
₪394.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€86.87
|
$142.21
₪476.26
|
|
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