Cost of living
Karmiel compared to Beit Shemesh
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Overview comparison
KarmielBeit Shemesh
Consumer prices in Beit Shemesh are roughly 6% higher than in Karmiel.
Cost of living
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,547 | 1,292 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,159 | 4,038 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 830 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,182 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 661.47 | 582.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,384.05 | 1,299.86 |
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| Food person | 462 | 473 |
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| Food family | 1,582 | 1,379 |
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| Transport person | 43.14 | 43.33 |
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| Transport family | 114.07 | 96.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.69 | 24.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.08 | 82.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.61 | 12.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.39 | 7.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.55 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 799.15 | 578.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.74 | 538.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,323.13 | 1,731.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 839.57 | 1,130.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.17 | 93.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.64 | 161.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.16 | 25.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.31 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,104 | 3,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,217 | 5,726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.61% | 25.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.41 | 13.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.71 | 2.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.45 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.95 | 16.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 11.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.88 | 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 | 1.09 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Karmiel | Beit Shemesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.81 | 21.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.17 | 9.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 137.92 | 122.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.49 | 13.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.15 | 79.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 161.43 | 95.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 938.93 | 996.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,866 | 19,358 |
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