Cost of living
Haifa compared to Southern (Israel)
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Overview comparison
HaifaSouthern (Israel)
Consumer prices in Southern (Israel) are roughly 27% higher than in Haifa.
Cost of living
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,385 | 1,959 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,139 | 4,106 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,898 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 653.26 | 960.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,227.65 | 1,605.11 |
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| Food person | 636 | 671 |
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| Food family | 1,612 | 1,709 |
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| Transport person | 110.83 | 70.72 |
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| Transport family | 198.42 | 169.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.93 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.21 | 20.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.63 | 100.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.37 | 10.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.52 | 4.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.27 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 3.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 817.45 | 879.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 541.85 | 709.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,201.48 | 1,537.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,015.57 | 1,360.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.48 | 132.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 193.99 | 182.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.29 | 58.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 3.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,013 | 6,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,965 | 2,855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 3.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.75% | 19.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.61 | 30.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.19 | 13.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.01 | 11.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.68 | 18.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Haifa | Southern (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.96 | 70.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 13.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.19 | 36.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.43 | 21.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.23 | 94.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.1 | 103.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 904.09 | 757.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,686 | 16,764 |
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