Cost of living
Palestine compared to New Scotland
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Overview comparison
PalestineNew Scotland
Consumer prices in Palestine are roughly 9% higher than in New Scotland.
Cost of living
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,719 | 1,982 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,824 | 5,044 |
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| Without rent one person | 757 | 970 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,422 | 2,476 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,535.54 | 1,525.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,419.71 | 2,486.54 |
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| Food person | 637 | 635 |
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| Food family | 1,609 | 1,894 |
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| Transport person | 100.37 | 119.39 |
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| Transport family | 222.52 | 279.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.31 years | 90.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.69 | 18.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.76 | 74.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.51 | 8.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.89 | 6 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.47 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,936.11 | 1,935.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,482.07 | 1,533.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,657.68 | 3,488.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,040.77 | 2,538.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.25 | 112.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.76 | 185.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.36 | 77.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.4 | 5.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,324 | 3,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,572 | 2,701 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.24 | 2.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.84% | 69.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.49 | 19.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.08 | 3.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.5 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 15.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 10.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.86 | 16.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | Palestine | New Scotland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.05 | 54.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.95 | 11.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.23 | 137.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.68 | 20.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.76 | 52.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.59 | 81.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,633.01 | 1,331.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,639 | 21,944 |
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