Cost of living comparison
Jerusalem is 36.2% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% more in Jerusalem
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% less in Jerusalem
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% more in Jerusalem
- Housing
-
pay 75.1% more in Jerusalem
- Childcare
-
pay 42.6% more in Jerusalem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% more in Jerusalem
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% more in Jerusalem
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Jerusalem are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.
If you lived in Jerusalem instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 48.0% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$20.66
₪76.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$13.33
₪49.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$2.59
₪9.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$1.96
₪7.22
|
|
pay 10.1% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$2.36
₪8.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$6.48
₪23.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$7.26
₪26.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$3.86
₪14.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$4.77
₪17.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.36
₪5.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.90
₪3.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.74
₪2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.90
₪3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.60
₪2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.58
₪2.14
|
|
pay 19.7% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$7.24
₪26.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$62.93
₪232.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$43,738.40
₪161,601.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$10.03
₪37.04
|
|
pay 75.1% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$26.37
₪97.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,468.76
₪5,426.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$1,046.06
₪3,864.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$143.61
₪530.59
|
|
pay 42.6% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$842.15
₪3,111.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$15,369.36
₪56,785.59
|
|
pay 70.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$8.53
₪31.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$4.06
₪15.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$9.33
₪34.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$84.91
₪313.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$12.00
₪44.33
|
|
pay 7.7% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Jerusalem
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$97.33
₪359.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$109.99
₪406.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$109.32
₪403.92
|
|
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