Cost of living
Southern District compared to Central District (Israel)
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Overview comparison
Southern DistrictCentral District (Israel)
Consumer prices in Central District (Israel) are roughly 54% higher than in Southern District.
Cost of living
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 1,379 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,172 | 4,755 |
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| Without rent one person | 664 | 926 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,939 | 2,094 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.8 | 1,069.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,256.17 | 1,221.68 |
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| Food person | 292 | 555 |
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| Food family | 823 | 1,412 |
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| Transport person | 195.76 | 73.37 |
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| Transport family | 507.7 | 213.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.04 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.8 | 17.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.42 | 87.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.01 | 11.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 4.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 3.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.32 | 1,115.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.22 | 783.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,585.63 | 1,307.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 805.04 | 1,207.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.41 | 127.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.51 | 206.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.07 | 45.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.74 | 3.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,465 | 4,075 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,265 | 3,878 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.49 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.49% | 47.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.86 | 30.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 3.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.84 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 8.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 18.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Southern District | Central District (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.87 | 31.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.03 | 13.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.13 | 43.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 23.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.62 | 111.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.54 | 102.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.72 | 777.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,597 | 23,593 |
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