Cost of living
Qalqilyah compared to Bethlehem (West Bank)
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Overview comparison
QalqilyahBethlehem (West Bank)
Consumer prices in Bethlehem (West Bank) are roughly 7% higher than in Qalqilyah.
Cost of living
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 899 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,671 | 2,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 525 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,092 | 1,141 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 271.84 | 546.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 608.23 | 616.42 |
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| Food person | 230 | 326 |
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| Food family | 714 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 45.61 | 56.98 |
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| Transport family | 130.89 | 157.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 71.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 7.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.69 | 22.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.97 | 7.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 | 3.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.69 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.05 | 341.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.61 | 392.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 537.09 | 998.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.3 | 462.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.11 | 48.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.77 | 66.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.79 | 43.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.23 | 6.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 645 | 1,244 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 554 | 515 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.5 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.88% | 102.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.74 | 15.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.82 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 7.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.07 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Qalqilyah | Bethlehem (West Bank) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.69 | 45.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.68 | 9.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.43 | 29.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.92 | 5.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.82 | 57.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.53 | 89.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 202.34 | 210.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,605 | 3,208 |
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