Cost of living
Lod compared to Beit Shemesh
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Overview comparison
LodBeit Shemesh
Consumer prices in Lod are roughly 1% higher than in Beit Shemesh.
Cost of living
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,680 | 1,292 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,283 | 4,038 |
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| Without rent one person | 866 | 830 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,234 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,108.19 | 582.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,834.22 | 1,299.86 |
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| Food person | 550 | 473 |
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| Food family | 1,323 | 1,379 |
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| Transport person | 55.46 | 43.33 |
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| Transport family | 156.24 | 96.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 73.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.68 | 24.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.24 | 82.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.66 | 12.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.8 | 7.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.2 | 2.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607 | 578.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 859.82 | 538.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,927.67 | 1,731.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,688.16 | 1,130.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.64 | 93.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.47 | 161.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.03 | 25.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.68 | 3.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,007 | 3,487 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,424 | 5,726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.52% | 25.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.75 | 13.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 2.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 3.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.76 | 16.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 11.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.47 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Lod | Beit Shemesh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.98 | 21.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.91 | 9.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.43 | 122.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 13.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.38 | 79.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.37 | 95.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,216.8 | 996.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,385 | 19,358 |
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