Cost of Living in Ashdod vs Jeddah

Cost of living in Ashdod is 26% higher than in Jeddah (without rent).

Rent in Ashdod is 96% more expensive than in Jeddah.

Cost of living including rent in Ashdod is 58% higher than in Jeddah.

Food in Ashdod is 69% more expensive than in Jeddah.

Transport in Ashdod is 53% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Ashdod vs. Jeddah Comparision

Ashdod Jeddah
Cost of Living, including rent
1,775 $
1,123 $
Without Rent
772 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
1,003 $
511 $
Food
575 $
341 $
Transport
71 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,131 $
2,204 $
Quality of Life
40
75
Population
220.0K
4.7M

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Ashdod Jeddah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.8 $ 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.25 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 7.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.83 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 6.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.53 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.6 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 4.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.95 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 68.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 787 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 974 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,582 $ 2,216 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,356 $ 1,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,131 $ 2,204 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.51 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.1 $ 94.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 675 $ 365 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,897 $ 6,009 $