Cost of Living in Jerusalem vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Jerusalem is 10% higher than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Jerusalem is 56% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Jerusalem is 33% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Jerusalem is 4% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Transport in Jerusalem is 25% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Jerusalem vs. Montpellier Comparision

Jerusalem Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
2,037 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
851 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
1,185 $
761 $
Food
565 $
544 $
Transport
121 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,358 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
84
83
Population
936.0K
302.0K

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Jerusalem Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.4 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.6 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.45 $ 6 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.83 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 9.44 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.6 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.8 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.2 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.9 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 953 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,935 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,355 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,790 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,822 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,413 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,358 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.9 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 859 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,066 $ 7,839 $