Cost of living
Beit Shemesh compared to Haifa District
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Overview comparison
Beit ShemeshHaifa District
Consumer prices in Beit Shemesh are roughly 25% higher than in Haifa District.
Cost of living
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,292 | 1,480 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,038 | 3,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 830 | 879 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,442 | 2,840 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 582.78 | 839.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,299.86 | 1,482.91 |
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| Food person | 473 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,379 | 1,540 |
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| Transport person | 43.33 | 81.44 |
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| Transport family | 96.37 | 287.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 68.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.5 | 12.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.96 | 69.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.48 | 15.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.6 | 7.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 3.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.45 | 862.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 538.11 | 607.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,731.5 | 1,268.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,130.82 | 1,117.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.4 | 133.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.25 | 192.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.99 | 25.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 4.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,487 | 5,633 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,726 | 6,218 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.42% | 49.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.13 | 19.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 2.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 13.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 8.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 21.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Haifa District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.61 | 68.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.03 | 13.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.37 | 129.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.08 | 11.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.13 | 94.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.34 | 93.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 996.7 | 1,122.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,358 | 3,514 |
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