Cost of Living in Haifa vs Ruse

Cost of living in Haifa is 97% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Haifa is 197% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Haifa is 137% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Haifa is 74% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Haifa is 238% more expensive than in Ruse.

Haifa vs. Ruse Comparision

Haifa Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,582 $
668 $
Without Rent
792 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
790 $
266 $
Food
533 $
307 $
Transport
92 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,636 $
898 $
Quality of Life
80
63
Population
283.0K
157.0K

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Haifa Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.2 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.81 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.55 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.28 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.2 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,020 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,266 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,714 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,130 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,636 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.9 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 998 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,774 $ 7,666 $