Cost of living
Haifa compared to Acre (Israel)
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Overview comparison
HaifaAcre (Israel)
Consumer prices in Haifa are roughly 24% higher than in Acre (Israel).
Cost of living
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,385 | 1,615 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,139 | 4,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,898 | 2,931 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 653.26 | 643.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,227.65 | 1,129.86 |
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| Food person | 636 | 531 |
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| Food family | 1,612 | 1,505 |
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| Transport person | 110.83 | 42.48 |
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| Transport family | 198.42 | 131.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 68.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.21 | 20.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.63 | 85.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.37 | 12.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.52 | 8.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.27 | 3.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.45 | 659.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.85 | 413.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.48 | 1,128.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.57 | 1,011.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.48 | 162.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.99 | 221.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.29 | 22.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 5.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,013 | 2,746 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,965 | 2,536 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.75% | 73.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.61 | 9.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 3.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 4.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.19 | 12.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.68 | 22.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Haifa | Acre (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.96 | 78.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 12.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.19 | 127.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.43 | 12.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.23 | 71.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.1 | 111.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 904.09 | 976.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,686 | 3,282 |
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