Cost of living
Qalqilya compared to Bethlehem (Palestine)
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Overview comparison
QalqilyaBethlehem (Palestine)
Consumer prices in Bethlehem (Palestine) are roughly 14% higher than in Qalqilya.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Total with rent one person | 828 | 1,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,569 | 1,921 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 545 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 1,225 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.54 | 556.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 488.04 | 549.95 |
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| Food person | 296 | 256 |
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| Food family | 687 | 905 |
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| Transport person | 51.13 | 73.42 |
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| Transport family | 135.66 | 184.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 68 years | 65.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.01 | 7.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.05 | 23.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.47 | 9.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.3 | 357.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.01 | 323.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 594.05 | 998.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.86 | 328.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.1 | 51.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.1 | 70.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.8 | 33.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.31 | 6.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 980 | 957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 897 | 694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 | 0.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.88% | 95.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.6 | 14.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.2 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 6.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 10.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Qalqilya | Bethlehem (Palestine) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.04 | 32.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.43 | 8.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.72 | 31.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.81 | 6.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.87 | 70.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.93 | 78.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.69 | 165.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,836 | 3,201 |
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