Cost of Living in Qarchak vs Qalqilya

Cost of living in Qarchak is 4% lower than in Qalqilya (without rent).

Rent in Qarchak is very similar to Qalqilya.

Cost of living including rent in Qarchak is very similar to Qalqilya.

Food in Qarchak is 17% cheaper than in Qalqilya.

Transport in Qarchak is 67% cheaper than in Qalqilya.

Qarchak vs. Qalqilya Comparision

Qarchak Qalqilya
Cost of Living, including rent
693 $
705 $
Without Rent
386 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
308 $
304 $
Food
232 $
281 $
Transport
17 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
621 $
Quality of Life
38
48
Population
231.0K
41.7K

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Qarchak Qalqilya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.17 $ 4.67 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 7.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.96 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 4.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 6.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.94 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 2.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 6.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 53.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.9 $ 5.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 4.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.5 $ 49.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 75.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 206 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 498 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,768 $ 932 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,080 $ 747 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.83 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 6.06 $
Haircut 25.6 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 69.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,614 $ 2,662 $