Cost of Living in Ashdod vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Ashdod is 38% higher than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Ashdod is 6% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Ashdod is 9% higher than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Ashdod is 48% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Ashdod is 100% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Ashdod vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Ashdod Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
1,775 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
772 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
1,003 $
1,070 $
Food
575 $
388 $
Transport
71 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,131 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
40
48
Population
220.0K
29.1K

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Ashdod Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.8 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.8 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.25 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.83 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.53 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.6 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.2 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.6 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.95 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 787 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 974 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,582 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,356 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,131 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.51 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.1 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 675 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,897 $ 9,486 $