Cost of living
Ramallah and Al-Bireh compared to Jerusalem (West Bank)
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Overview comparison
Ramallah and Al-BirehJerusalem (West Bank)
Consumer prices in Jerusalem (West Bank) are roughly 47% higher than in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Cost of living
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| Total with rent one person | 734 | 1,153 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,869 | 2,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 511 | 480 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,321 | 1,709 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 427.82 | 393.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.01 | 534.79 |
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| Food person | 264 | 459 |
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| Food family | 771 | 1,095 |
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| Transport person | 74.87 | 61.24 |
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| Transport family | 225.5 | 142.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.08 years | 70.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.33 | 10.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.59 | 47.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.5 | 5.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.81 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.19 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.12 | 374.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.88 | 349.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 537.51 | 593.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 389.53 | 483.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.24 | 103.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.23 | 139.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.37 | 25.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.23 | 5.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,772 | 1,727 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,491 | 1,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 1.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.36% | 58.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.57 | 17.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.09 | 1.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 3.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 14.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.12 | 9.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.92 | 14.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Jerusalem (West Bank) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.7 | 41.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.82 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.21 | 43.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.43 | 5.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.48 | 50.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.33 | 78.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.26 | 412.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,045 | 12,605 |
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