Cost of living
Nablus (West Bank) compared to Ramallah and al-Bireh
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Overview comparison
Nablus (West Bank)Ramallah and al-Bireh
Consumer prices in Ramallah and al-Bireh are roughly 18% higher than in Nablus (West Bank).
Cost of living
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| Total with rent one person | 686 | 1,026 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 2,378 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,370 | 1,539 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.38 | 411.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 567.51 | 652.41 |
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| Food person | 308 | 286 |
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| Food family | 820 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 47.31 | 64.3 |
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| Transport family | 130.13 | 199.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.06 years | 73.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.29 | 6.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.16 | 31.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.97 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 4.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.56 | 396.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.35 | 320.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 571.38 | 620.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.2 | 453.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.96 | 49.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.36 | 112.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.48 | 38.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.11 | 16.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 732 | 2,003 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 620 | 1,417 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 1.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.93% | 46.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.53 | 12.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 3.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 6.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.15 | 14.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Nablus (West Bank) | Ramallah and al-Bireh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.02 | 39.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.68 | 9.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.41 | 25.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 5.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.25 | 37.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.98 | 77.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.67 | 207.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,230 | 2,290 |
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