Cost of living
Haifa compared to Beit Shemesh
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Overview comparison
HaifaBeit Shemesh
Consumer prices in Beit Shemesh are roughly 28% higher than in Haifa.
Cost of living
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,385 | 1,292 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,139 | 4,038 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 830 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,898 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 653.26 | 582.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,227.65 | 1,299.86 |
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| Food person | 636 | 473 |
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| Food family | 1,612 | 1,379 |
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| Transport person | 110.83 | 43.33 |
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| Transport family | 198.42 | 96.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.21 | 24.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.63 | 82.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.37 | 12.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.52 | 7.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.27 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.45 | 578.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.85 | 538.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.48 | 1,731.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.57 | 1,130.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.48 | 93.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.99 | 161.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.29 | 25.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,013 | 3,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,965 | 5,726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.75% | 25.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.61 | 13.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 2.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.19 | 16.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 11.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.68 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Haifa | Beit Shemesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.96 | 21.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 9.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.19 | 122.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.43 | 13.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.23 | 79.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.1 | 95.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 904.09 | 996.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,686 | 19,358 |
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