Cost of living
Central Province (Israel) compared to Northern (Israel)
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Overview comparison
Central Province (Israel)Northern (Israel)
Consumer prices in Northern (Israel) are roughly 15% higher than in Central Province (Israel).
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,598 | 1,533 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,629 | 4,198 |
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| Without rent one person | 679 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,167 | 3,183 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 859.66 | 971.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,485.87 | 1,080.23 |
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| Food person | 536 | 612 |
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| Food family | 1,411 | 1,875 |
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| Transport person | 81.54 | 84.8 |
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| Transport family | 177.51 | 243.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 68.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.65 | 23.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.43 | 79.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.29 | 11.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.08 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.95 | 4.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 872.65 | 645.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.58 | 637.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,041.45 | 1,190.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,516.54 | 943.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.86 | 143.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 248.53 | 274.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.4 | 58.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4 | 3.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,888 | 4,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,044 | 2,610 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.86 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.78% | 58.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.45 | 25.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.93 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.69 | 3.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.23 | 4.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.98 | 20.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 12.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.08 | 16.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 2.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (Israel) | Northern (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.71 | 42.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.74 | 13.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.34 | 29.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.96 | 23.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.99 | 108.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 104.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 460.6 | 887.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,362 | 20,463 |
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