Cost of living
Tulkarm compared to Ramallah and Al-Bireh
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Overview comparison
TulkarmRamallah and Al-Bireh
Consumer prices in Tulkarm are roughly 59% higher than in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Cost of living
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,336 | 734 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,842 | 1,869 |
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| Without rent one person | 945 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,163 | 1,321 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 706.24 | 427.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,169.34 | 544.01 |
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| Food person | 673 | 264 |
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| Food family | 1,752 | 771 |
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| Transport person | 40.55 | 74.87 |
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| Transport family | 106.45 | 225.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 73.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.97 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.21 | 31.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.82 | 8.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.63 | 3.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.58 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 643.36 | 314.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 615.79 | 306.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,299.09 | 537.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,009.59 | 389.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.74 | 63.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.18 | 84.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.39 | 32.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.96 | 16.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,629 | 1,772 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,551 | 1,491 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.24 | 1.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.21% | 47.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.56 | 13.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.35 | 6.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 7.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.8 | 15.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.89 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Tulkarm | Ramallah and Al-Bireh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.64 | 33.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.92 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 121.77 | 23.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.52 | 6.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.77 | 48.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.12 | 88.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 854.81 | 246.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,276 | 2,045 |
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