Cost of living comparison
Petah Tikva is 18.5% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Petah Tikva
- Groceries
-
pay 27.7% less in Petah Tikva
- Transportation
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pay 29.4% more in Petah Tikva
- Housing
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pay 49.0% less in Petah Tikva
- Childcare
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pay 58.4% less in Petah Tikva
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% less in Petah Tikva
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% more in Petah Tikva
The cost of transportation and clothing in Petah Tikva are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Petah Tikva.
If you lived in Petah Tikva instead of Washington, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.74
₪10.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.17
₪8.00
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$2.15
₪7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$7.42
₪27.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.86
₪25.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.86
₪14.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$4.48
₪16.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.54
₪5.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.83
₪3.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.83
₪3.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.08
₪4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.72
₪2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.71
₪2.61
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$7.20
₪26.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$41,063.16
₪151,717.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$30.00
₪110.83
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$28.96
₪107.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$895.92
₪3,310.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$897.70
₪3,316.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$119.18
₪440.34
|
|
pay 58.4% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$944.68
₪3,490.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
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pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.53
₪31.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.60
₪13.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$9.60
₪35.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$60.79
₪224.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$11.87
₪43.84
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Petah Tikva
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$80.76
₪298.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$59.99
₪221.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$107.55
₪397.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$139.99
₪517.22
|
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