Cost of living
Safed compared to Haifa
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Overview comparison
SafedHaifa
Consumer prices in Safed are roughly 10% higher than in Haifa.
Cost of living
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,574 | 1,385 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,965 | 3,139 |
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| Without rent one person | 818 | 928 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,452 | 2,898 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 888.38 | 653.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,483.69 | 1,227.65 |
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| Food person | 463 | 636 |
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| Food family | 1,301 | 1,612 |
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| Transport person | 40.35 | 110.83 |
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| Transport family | 113.12 | 198.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 79.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.88 | 14.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.23 | 81.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.47 | 15.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.51 | 7.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 4.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.42 | 3.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 957.2 | 817.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.98 | 541.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,331.19 | 1,201.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,111.06 | 1,015.57 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.04 | 145.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.95 | 193.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.48 | 28.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.61 | 4.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,543 | 7,013 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,594 | 4,965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 1.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.7% | 63.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.31 | 20.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.81 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 2.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 4.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 15.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 10.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.97 | 21.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Safed | Haifa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.52 | 72.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.97 | 13.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.76 | 113.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.76 | 15.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.37 | 74.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.16 | 88.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,007.85 | 904.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,255 | 3,686 |
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