Cost of living
Gaza (Gaza Strip) compared to Qalqilya
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Overview comparison
Gaza (Gaza Strip)Qalqilya
Consumer prices in Qalqilya are roughly 21% higher than in Gaza (Gaza Strip).
Cost of living
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,454 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 333 |
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| Without rent one family | 955 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229.84 | 279.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 324.69 | 488.04 |
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| Food person | 302 | 296 |
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| Food family | 702 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 82.42 | 51.13 |
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| Transport family | 197.68 | 135.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.55 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.13 | 5.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.32 | 19.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.65 | 7.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.58 | 318.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 102.54 | 229.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.32 | 594.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 140.09 | 303.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.28 | 59.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.92 | 83.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.56 | 34.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.6 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 695 | 980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 606 | 897 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.73% | 61.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.61 | 10.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 4.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 7.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.64 | 9.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Gaza (Gaza Strip) | Qalqilya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.01 | 26.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.53 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.35 | 28.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 6.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.29 | 46.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.31 | 68.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.79 | 192.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,444 | 2,836 |
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