Cost of living comparison
Bet Shemesh is 24.9% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% more in Bet Shemesh
- Groceries
-
pay 1.0% more in Bet Shemesh
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Bet Shemesh
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% less in Bet Shemesh
- Childcare
-
pay 68.4% more in Bet Shemesh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.7% more in Bet Shemesh
- Clothing
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pay 42.7% more in Bet Shemesh
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bet Shemesh are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Bet Shemesh.
If you lived in Bet Shemesh instead of Rome, you would:
pay 46.3% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$21.33
₪79.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$14.67
₪54.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.97
|
$2.74
₪10.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.99
|
$2.17
₪8.06
|
|
pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
$2.15
₪8.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.16
|
$7.42
₪27.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$6.78
₪25.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
$3.67
₪13.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.31
|
$4.23
₪15.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.54
₪5.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$0.83
₪3.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.83
₪3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$1.08
₪4.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.65
₪2.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.29
|
$7.20
₪26.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€33.03
|
$27.06
₪100.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,590.50
|
$39,996.59
₪148,722.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.10
|
$12.80
₪47.59
|
|
pay 20.7% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.93
|
$25.78
₪95.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,039.19
|
$786.60
₪2,924.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€671.86
|
$666.61
₪2,478.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€147.27
|
$126.46
₪470.22
|
|
pay 68.4% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€447.99
|
$937.70
₪3,486.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,236.37
|
$15,998.63
₪59,488.81
|
|
pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.72
|
$8.53
₪31.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.34
|
$3.73
₪13.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.66
|
$9.87
₪36.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€51.34
|
$18.67
₪69.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.44
|
$10.67
₪39.66
|
|
pay 42.7% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Bet Shemesh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€57.61
|
$79.99
₪297.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€27.06
|
$59.99
₪223.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€67.94
|
$107.55
₪399.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€90.09
|
$116.66
₪433.77
|
|
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