Cost of living comparison

 Washington (DC), United States
compared to
 Beersheba, Israel
Beersheba vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

Beersheba is 26.9% cheaper than Washington.

Restaurants
pay 11.3% less in Beersheba
Groceries
pay 29.0% less in Beersheba
Transportation
pay 0.3% more in Beersheba
Housing
pay 59.4% less in Beersheba
Childcare
pay 65.2% less in Beersheba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.3% less in Beersheba
Clothing
pay 1.9% more in Beersheba

The cost of clothing and transportation in Beersheba are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Beersheba.

Beersheba vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beersheba instead of Washington, you would:

pay 11.3% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Beersheba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$16.00
₪56.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.33
₪46.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$2.74
₪9.61

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pay 29.0% less for groceries

 
Washington
Beersheba
Bread
1 loaf
$4.34
 
$2.81
₪9.84
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.84
 
$7.37
₪25.80
Milk (1 gallon) $4.14
 
$6.86
₪24.03

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

 
Washington
Beersheba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.66
 
$7.20
₪25.21
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
$26.52
₪92.87
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$38,663.37
₪135,413.22

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pay 59.4% less for housing

 
Washington
Beersheba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.46
 
$24.66
₪86.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,582.95
 
$539.95
₪1,891.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,028.70
 
$466.63
₪1,634.30

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pay 65.2% less for childcare

 
Washington
Beersheba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,273.25
 
$791.04
₪2,770.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $38,250.00
 
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pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Beersheba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$7.73
₪27.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$3.40
₪11.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.75
 
$10.13
₪35.49

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pay 1.9% more for clothing

 
Washington
Beersheba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.13
 
$80.76
₪282.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.77
 
$59.99
₪210.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.47
 
$107.55
₪376.67

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