Cost of living
Beit Shemesh compared to Southern District
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Overview comparison
Beit ShemeshSouthern District
Consumer prices in Beit Shemesh are roughly 50% higher than in Southern District.
Cost of living
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,292 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,038 | 3,172 |
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| Without rent one person | 830 | 664 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,442 | 1,939 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 582.78 | 627.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,299.86 | 1,256.17 |
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| Food person | 473 | 292 |
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| Food family | 1,379 | 823 |
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| Transport person | 43.33 | 195.76 |
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| Transport family | 96.37 | 507.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 83.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.5 | 8.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.96 | 51.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.48 | 6.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.6 | 3.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.45 | 738.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 538.11 | 280.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,731.5 | 1,585.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,130.82 | 805.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.4 | 129.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.25 | 213.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.99 | 27.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.37 | 9.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,487 | 3,465 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,726 | 1,265 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.62 | 1.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.42% | 66.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.13 | 12.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.56 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.5 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.35 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 9.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 7.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 11.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Beit Shemesh | Southern District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.61 | 55.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.03 | 8.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.37 | 50.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.08 | 6.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.13 | 91.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.34 | 88.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 996.7 | 339.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,358 | 4,597 |
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