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