Cost of living
Tel Aviv compared to Ashkelon
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Overview comparison
Tel AvivAshkelon
Consumer prices in Tel Aviv are roughly 45% higher than in Ashkelon.
Cost of living
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,346 | 1,624 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,928 | 3,471 |
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| Without rent one person | 830 | 870 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,940 | 2,556 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,337.12 | 956.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,945.92 | 1,162.62 |
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| Food person | 595 | 680 |
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| Food family | 1,651 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 90.32 | 37.66 |
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| Transport family | 293.42 | 118.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 26.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.72 | 76.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.35 | 16.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.58 | 10.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.46 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.47 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,854.74 | 739.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,272.53 | 756.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,415.17 | 951.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,950.38 | 1,020.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.03 | 117.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.61 | 203.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.9 | 27.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,845 | 4,882 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 14,334 | 3,461 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 1.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.84% | 39.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.89 | 8.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.68 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.08 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 12.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.8 | 14.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Tel Aviv | Ashkelon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.79 | 60.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.1 | 10.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.9 | 112.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.06 | 7.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 124.89 | 99.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.58 | 140.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,339.04 | 644.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,509 | 22,679 |
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