Cost of Living in Haifa vs Stockholm

Cost of living in Haifa is 12% lower than in Stockholm (without rent).

Rent in Haifa is 28% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Cost of living including rent in Haifa is 21% lower than in Stockholm.

Food in Haifa is very similar to Stockholm.

Transport in Haifa is 58% cheaper than in Stockholm.

Haifa vs. Stockholm Comparision

Haifa Stockholm
Cost of Living, including rent
1,582 $
1,991 $
Without Rent
792 $
897 $
Rent & Utilities
790 $
1,094 $
Food
533 $
542 $
Transport
92 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,636 $
3,539 $
Quality of Life
80
96
Population
283.0K
985.0K

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Haifa Stockholm

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.3 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 68.4 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.2 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.81 $ 7.49 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.95 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 18.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 3.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.55 $ 6.92 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.7 $ 98.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 24.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.3 $ 6.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.28 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.2 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 104 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 160 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 30.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 604 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 1,349 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,266 $ 2,441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,714 $ 10,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,130 $ 5,552 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,636 $ 3,539 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.2 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 16.1 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.9 $ 83.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 998 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,774 $ 7,335 $