Cost of living
Ashkelon compared to Center (Israel)
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Overview comparison
AshkelonCenter (Israel)
Consumer prices in Ashkelon are roughly 19% higher than in Center (Israel).
Cost of living
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,624 | 2,015 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,471 | 4,534 |
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| Without rent one person | 870 | 635 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,556 | 2,861 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 956.57 | 1,014.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,162.62 | 1,434.48 |
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| Food person | 680 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,530 | 1,309 |
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| Transport person | 37.66 | 63.95 |
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| Transport family | 118.96 | 200.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.07 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.45 | 23.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.63 | 86.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 16.3 | 13.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.11 | 4.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 739.78 | 816.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 756.98 | 871.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 951.45 | 1,084.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,020.55 | 898.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.2 | 150.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.53 | 165.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.81 | 66.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.66 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,882 | 3,443 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,461 | 2,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.52% | 52.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.58 | 23.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.1 | 2.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.48 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 12.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 10.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.93 | 23.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Ashkelon | Center (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.94 | 26.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.43 | 13.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.1 | 28.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.61 | 19.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.39 | 124.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 140.16 | 91.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 644.51 | 666.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,679 | 14,607 |
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