Cost of living
Ramallah compared to Gaza (Gaza Strip)
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Overview comparison
RamallahGaza (Gaza Strip)
Consumer prices in Ramallah are roughly 38% higher than in Gaza (Gaza Strip).
Cost of living
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,082 | 713 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,962 | 1,454 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,677 | 955 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 496.91 | 229.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 546.13 | 324.69 |
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| Food person | 417 | 302 |
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| Food family | 807 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 56.72 | 82.42 |
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| Transport family | 184.84 | 197.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.07 years | 74.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.79 | 3.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.44 | 17.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.12 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.96 | 2.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.83 | 108.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.18 | 102.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 768.37 | 245.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 402.86 | 140.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.59 | 56.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.5 | 80.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.73 | 34.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.88 | 20.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 985 | 695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 606 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.52 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.1% | 22.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.44 | 11.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 2.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.89 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.32 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 5.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.85 | 11.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Ramallah | Gaza (Gaza Strip) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.38 | 21.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.96 | 10.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.82 | 28.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.01 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.67 | 19.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.35 | 76.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.36 | 128.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,925 | 2,444 |
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