Cost of living
Tel Aviv compared to Central Province (Israel)
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Overview comparison
Tel AvivCentral Province (Israel)
Consumer prices in Tel Aviv are roughly 55% higher than in Central Province (Israel).
Cost of living
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,346 | 1,598 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,928 | 3,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 830 | 679 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,940 | 2,167 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,337.12 | 859.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,945.92 | 1,485.87 |
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| Food person | 595 | 536 |
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| Food family | 1,651 | 1,411 |
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| Transport person | 90.32 | 81.54 |
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| Transport family | 293.42 | 177.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 73.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.79 | 11.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.72 | 60.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.35 | 11.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.58 | 4.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.46 | 2.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.47 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,854.74 | 872.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,272.53 | 514.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,415.17 | 2,041.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,950.38 | 1,516.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.03 | 214.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.61 | 248.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.9 | 43.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,845 | 3,888 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 14,334 | 3,044 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.61 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.84% | 56.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.89 | 26.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.11 | 1.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.68 | 1.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.56 | 3.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.08 | 10.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 11.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.8 | 19.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 2.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Tel Aviv | Central Province (Israel) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.79 | 39.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.1 | 13.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.9 | 26.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.06 | 17.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 124.89 | 82.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.58 | 90.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,339.04 | 460.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,509 | 14,362 |
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