Cost of living
Alma compared to Palestine
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Overview comparison
AlmaPalestine
Consumer prices in Palestine are roughly 9% higher than in Alma.
Cost of living
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,221 | 2,719 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,398 | 5,824 |
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| Without rent one person | 885 | 757 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,868 | 3,422 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,253.16 | 1,535.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,611.93 | 2,419.71 |
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| Food person | 610 | 637 |
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| Food family | 1,595 | 1,609 |
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| Transport person | 92.51 | 100.37 |
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| Transport family | 262.57 | 222.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 87.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.56 | 16.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.71 | 89.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.94 | 12.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.85 | 4.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 5.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,853.5 | 1,936.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,227.39 | 1,482.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,587.08 | 2,657.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,123.82 | 3,040.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.45 | 131.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.53 | 160.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.77 | 57.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 6.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,925 | 5,324 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,777 | 3,572 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.62 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.54% | 72.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.12 | 15.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.81 | 4.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.43 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.86 | 12.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.85 | 17.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.14 |
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Other
| Item | Alma | Palestine |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.44 | 59.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.2 | 11.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.64 | 137.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.99 | 17.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.42 | 54.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.96 | 87.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,705.93 | 1,633.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,238 | 23,639 |
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