Cost of Living in Massy vs Haifa

Cost of living in Massy is 7% lower than in Haifa (without rent).

Rent in Massy is 17% more expensive than in Haifa.

Cost of living including rent in Massy is 5% higher than in Haifa.

Food in Massy is very similar to Haifa.

Transport in Massy is 19% cheaper than in Haifa.

Massy vs. Haifa Comparision

Massy Haifa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,669 $
1,582 $
Without Rent
740 $
792 $
Rent & Utilities
928 $
790 $
Food
529 $
533 $
Transport
74 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,861 $
2,636 $
Quality of Life
89
80
Population
51.0K
283.0K

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Massy Haifa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 16.3 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 68.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.78 $ 8.81 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.05 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 9.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.98 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 9.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.4 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.1 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.15 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 3.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 682 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,668 $ 1,020 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,048 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,587 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,850 $ 5,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,327 $ 5,130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,861 $ 2,636 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.74 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 19.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 85.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 789 $ 998 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,587 $ 3,774 $