Cost of Living in Karmiel vs Wels

Cost of living in Karmiel is 19% higher than in Wels (without rent).

Rent in Karmiel is 15% more expensive than in Wels.

Cost of living including rent in Karmiel is 17% higher than in Wels.

Food in Karmiel is 24% more expensive than in Wels.

Transport in Karmiel is 27% cheaper than in Wels.

Karmiel vs. Wels Comparision

Karmiel Wels
Cost of Living, including rent
1,579 $
1,350 $
Without Rent
775 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
698 $
Food
560 $
451 $
Transport
41 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,885 $
2,658 $
Quality of Life
60
65
Population
45.3K
65.3K

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Karmiel Wels

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.8 $ 11.6 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.5 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 3.87 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 2.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.83 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 3.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.47 $ 7.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 2.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.69 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 88.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.08 $ 19.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.35 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.36 $ 2.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 206 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 317 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 25.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 658 $ 449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,215 $ 890 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,893 $ 5,066 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,308 $ 4,006 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,885 $ 2,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 3.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.3 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 21.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.4 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 864 $ 694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,882 $ 13,292 $