Cost of Living in Smichov vs Haifa

Cost of living in Smichov is 31% lower than in Haifa (without rent).

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

Cost of living including rent in Smichov is 7% lower than in Haifa.

Food in Smichov is 29% cheaper than in Haifa.

Transport in Smichov is 57% cheaper than in Haifa.

Smichov vs. Haifa Comparision

Smichov Haifa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,474 $
1,582 $
Without Rent
550 $
792 $
Rent & Utilities
924 $
790 $
Food
381 $
533 $
Transport
39 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,750 $
2,636 $
Quality of Life
65
80
Population
35.0K
283.0K

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Smichov Haifa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.47 $ 16.3 $
Dinner, for 2 43.8 $ 68.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.75 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 8.81 $
Capuccino 3.18 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 9.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.78 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 9.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.72 $ 1.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.2 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.88 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.61 $ 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 3.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.9 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 681 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,238 $ 1,020 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 923 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,693 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,698 $ 5,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,832 $ 5,130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,750 $ 2,636 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.73 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.2 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.8 $ 85.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 662 $ 998 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,820 $ 3,774 $