Cost of living
Southern District compared to Jerusalem District
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Overview comparison
Southern DistrictJerusalem District
Consumer prices in Jerusalem District are roughly 55% higher than in Southern District.
Cost of living
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 2,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,172 | 4,045 |
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| Without rent one person | 664 | 800 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,939 | 2,810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 627.8 | 1,350.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,256.17 | 2,390.65 |
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| Food person | 292 | 443 |
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| Food family | 823 | 1,179 |
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| Transport person | 195.76 | 81.38 |
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| Transport family | 507.7 | 175.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.04 years | 84.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.8 | 22.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.42 | 66.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.01 | 14.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 7.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 4.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 2.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 738.32 | 1,174.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.22 | 905.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,585.63 | 2,020.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 805.04 | 2,130.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.41 | 161.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.51 | 233.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.07 | 25.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.74 | 4.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,465 | 9,373 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,265 | 7,361 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.49 | 1.76 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.49% | 76.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.86 | 27.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.84 | 13.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 8.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.98 | 14.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Southern District | Jerusalem District |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.87 | 92.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.03 | 10.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.13 | 112.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.67 | 16.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.62 | 93.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.54 | 98.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 339.72 | 880.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,597 | 11,340 |
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