Cost of living
Northern District compared to Central District (Israel)
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Overview comparison
Northern DistrictCentral District (Israel)
Consumer prices in Central District (Israel) are roughly 54% higher than in Northern District.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,279 | 1,379 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,393 | 4,755 |
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| Without rent one person | 719 | 926 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,025 | 2,094 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 625.58 | 1,069.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,180.47 | 1,221.68 |
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| Food person | 298 | 555 |
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| Food family | 770 | 1,412 |
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| Transport person | 186.89 | 73.37 |
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| Transport family | 428.21 | 213.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.09 | 17.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.34 | 87.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.03 | 11.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.57 | 4.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.31 | 3.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.47 | 1,115.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 283.26 | 783.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,815.56 | 1,307.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.12 | 1,207.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.24 | 127.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.84 | 206.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.31 | 45.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.03 | 3.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,365 | 4,075 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,308 | 3,878 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.53 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.32% | 47.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.01 | 30.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.78 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 8.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.72 | 18.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Northern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.79 | 31.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.97 | 13.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.24 | 43.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.26 | 23.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.9 | 111.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.16 | 102.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 332.71 | 777.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,930 | 23,593 |
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