Cost of living comparison
Karmiel is 27.3% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% more in Karmiel
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Karmiel
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Karmiel
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Karmiel
- Childcare
-
pay 54.4% more in Karmiel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Karmiel
- Clothing
-
pay 58.5% more in Karmiel
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Karmiel are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Karmiel.
If you lived in Karmiel instead of Rome, you would:
pay 42.2% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$19.33
₪71.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$13.33
₪49.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.97
|
$2.65
₪9.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.99
|
$2.31
₪8.52
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
$2.60
₪9.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.16
|
$7.04
₪25.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.45
|
$6.75
₪24.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
$3.77
₪13.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.30
|
$4.41
₪16.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.65
₪6.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.01
₪3.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.64
₪2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$0.81
₪2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$0.60
₪2.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$0.65
₪2.40
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.29
|
$7.21
₪26.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€32.98
|
$26.40
₪97.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,560.60
|
$37,813.84
₪139,384.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.08
|
$12.25
₪45.15
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.90
|
$26.66
₪98.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,037.87
|
$773.27
₪2,850.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€671.01
|
$719.94
₪2,653.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€147.08
|
$134.22
₪494.74
|
|
pay 54.4% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€447.43
|
$853.26
₪3,145.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€9,224.67
|
$14,798.74
₪54,549.26
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$8.00
₪29.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.34
|
$3.79
₪13.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.65
|
$9.33
₪34.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€51.28
|
$79.10
₪291.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.42
|
$10.67
₪39.31
|
|
pay 58.5% more for clothing
|
Rome
|
Karmiel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€57.54
|
$82.07
₪302.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€27.03
|
$63.99
₪235.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€67.85
|
$131.10
₪483.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€89.97
|
$133.32
₪491.43
|
|
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