Cost of living
Ashdod compared to Qalqilya
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Overview comparison
AshdodQalqilya
Consumer prices in Ashdod are roughly 65% higher than in Qalqilya.
Cost of living
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,808 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,185 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,544 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 871.9 | 279.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,525.44 | 488.04 |
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| Food person | 465 | 296 |
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| Food family | 1,478 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 81.94 | 51.13 |
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| Transport family | 164.7 | 135.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.33 | 5.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.42 | 19.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.22 | 7.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.5 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,166.42 | 318.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.56 | 229.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,358.89 | 594.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,815.72 | 303.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.74 | 59.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 250.05 | 83.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.73 | 34.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.97 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,190 | 980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,903 | 897 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.43% | 61.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.34 | 10.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.26 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.01 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.09 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.63 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 7.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.86 | 9.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Ashdod | Qalqilya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.98 | 26.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.06 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.28 | 28.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.77 | 6.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.44 | 46.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.07 | 68.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 599.8 | 192.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,276 | 2,836 |
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