Cost of Living in Rotterdam vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Rotterdam is 5% lower than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Rotterdam is very similar to Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Rotterdam is very similar to Tel Aviv.

Food in Rotterdam is 10% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Rotterdam is 80% more expensive than in Tel Aviv.

Rotterdam vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Rotterdam Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
2,219 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
847 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
1,371 $
1,365 $
Food
539 $
599 $
Transport
178 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,835 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
94
86
Population
664.0K
468.0K

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Rotterdam Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.3 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.91 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.23 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.72 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.43 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.9 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.21 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.7 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.2 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,112 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,840 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,440 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,175 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,393 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,725 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,835 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.4 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,741 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,888 $ 26,491 $