Cost of living
Jenin compared to Ramallah and Al-Bireh
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Overview comparison
JeninRamallah and Al-Bireh
Consumer prices in Jenin are roughly 55% higher than in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Cost of living
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,335 | 734 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,469 | 1,869 |
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| Without rent one person | 830 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,558 | 1,321 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 676.06 | 427.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,326.44 | 544.01 |
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| Food person | 431 | 264 |
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| Food family | 1,622 | 771 |
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| Transport person | 84.15 | 74.87 |
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| Transport family | 281.8 | 225.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.6 years | 73.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.24 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.99 | 31.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.13 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.91 | 3.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.54 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.38 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 805.37 | 314.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.62 | 306.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,211.18 | 537.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 885.59 | 389.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.16 | 63.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.44 | 84.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.17 | 32.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.2 | 16.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,895 | 1,772 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,599 | 1,491 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.06% | 47.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.94 | 13.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.18 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.14 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.8 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.73 | 6.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.05 | 7.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.22 | 15.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Jenin | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.72 | 33.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.17 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 144.44 | 23.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.72 | 6.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.31 | 48.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.24 | 88.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 957.12 | 246.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,748 | 2,045 |
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