Cost of living
Deir al-Balah compared to Ramallah
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Overview comparison
Deir al-BalahRamallah
Consumer prices in Deir al-Balah are roughly 66% higher than in Ramallah.
Cost of living
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,013 | 1,082 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,788 | 1,962 |
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| Without rent one person | 846 | 559 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,429 | 1,677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 932.81 | 496.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,891.26 | 546.13 |
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| Food person | 557 | 417 |
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| Food family | 1,660 | 807 |
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| Transport person | 50.42 | 56.72 |
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| Transport family | 142.07 | 184.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.15 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.04 | 8.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.29 | 38.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.86 | 10.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.17 | 5.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.16 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.25 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 977.5 | 383.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 688.77 | 304.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,397.81 | 768.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,413.71 | 402.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.48 | 59.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 232.35 | 96.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.57 | 32.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.94 | 6.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,928 | 985 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,937 | 925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.59 | 1.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.27% | 60.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.05 | 13.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.94 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.59 | 3.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.11 | 6.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.04 | 9.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.71 | 17.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Deir al-Balah | Ramallah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.57 | 67.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.42 | 8.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.21 | 30.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.41 | 5.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.65 | 70.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.56 | 103.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,036.29 | 168.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,720 | 3,925 |
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