Cost of living
Lod compared to Southern (Israel)
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Overview comparison
LodSouthern (Israel)
Consumer prices in Lod are roughly 2% higher than in Southern (Israel).
Cost of living
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,680 | 1,959 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,283 | 4,106 |
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| Without rent one person | 866 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,234 | 2,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,108.19 | 960.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,834.22 | 1,605.11 |
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| Food person | 550 | 671 |
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| Food family | 1,323 | 1,709 |
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| Transport person | 55.46 | 70.72 |
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| Transport family | 156.24 | 169.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.68 | 20.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.24 | 100.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.66 | 10.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.8 | 4.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.2 | 3.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607 | 879.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 859.82 | 709.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,927.67 | 1,537.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,688.16 | 1,360.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.64 | 132.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 229.47 | 182.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.03 | 58.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.68 | 3.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,007 | 6,656 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,424 | 2,855 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 3.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.52% | 19.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.75 | 30.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.45 | 2.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 3.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.76 | 13.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 11.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.47 | 18.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Lod | Southern (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.98 | 70.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.91 | 13.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 127.43 | 36.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 21.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.38 | 94.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.37 | 103.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,216.8 | 757.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,385 | 16,764 |
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