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