Cost of living comparison
Haifa is 15.6% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Haifa
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% less in Haifa
- Transportation
-
pay 20.7% more in Haifa
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in Haifa
- Childcare
-
pay 90.5% more in Haifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in Haifa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% less in Haifa
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Haifa are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Haifa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Haifa.
If you lived in Haifa instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$18.67
₪69.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.78
|
$14.67
₪54.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.52
|
$2.71
₪10.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.15
|
$2.29
₪8.59
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.66
|
$2.78
₪10.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.47
|
$7.43
₪27.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.47
|
$7.38
₪27.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.08
|
$3.88
₪14.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.79
|
$4.36
₪16.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.06
|
$1.27
₪4.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.90
₪3.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.29
|
$0.74
₪2.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.79
|
$0.95
₪3.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.79
|
$0.60
₪2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.64
₪2.39
|
|
pay 20.7% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.00
|
$7.25
₪27.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.14
|
$59.99
₪224.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,323.12
|
$43,462.96
₪162,700.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.43
|
$13.07
₪48.91
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.36
|
$26.95
₪100.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,010.51
|
$818.18
₪3,062.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€737.48
|
$685.43
₪2,565.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€222.66
|
$182.83
₪684.42
|
|
pay 90.5% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€249.76
|
$977.69
₪3,659.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,253.93
|
$3,733.01
₪13,974.23
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.89
|
$9.07
₪33.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.84
|
$3.67
₪13.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.16
|
$9.87
₪36.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.48
|
$69.66
₪260.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$11.87
₪44.42
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Haifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€95.36
|
$79.75
₪298.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€39.87
|
$51.66
₪193.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.06
|
$107.07
₪400.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€112.31
|
$101.32
₪379.30
|
|
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