Cost of living
Gaza (Palestine) compared to Bethlehem (Palestine)
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Overview comparison
Gaza (Palestine)Bethlehem (Palestine)
Consumer prices in Bethlehem (Palestine) are roughly 27% higher than in Gaza (Palestine).
Cost of living
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Total with rent one person | 610 | 1,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,774 | 1,921 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 545 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,342 | 1,225 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.7 | 556.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 243.09 | 549.95 |
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| Food person | 273 | 256 |
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| Food family | 672 | 905 |
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| Transport person | 86.11 | 73.42 |
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| Transport family | 185.23 | 184.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.22 years | 65.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.75 | 7.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.61 | 23.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.31 | 9.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.84 | 357.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.97 | 323.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.55 | 998.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 162.99 | 328.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.84 | 51.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.86 | 70.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.23 | 33.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.02 | 6.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 766 | 957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 534 | 694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.34% | 95.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.96 | 14.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.3 | 10.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Gaza (Palestine) | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.96 | 32.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.65 | 8.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.9 | 31.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.19 | 6.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.14 | 70.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.6 | 78.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.18 | 165.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,778 | 3,201 |
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