Cost of Living in Westminster vs Haifa

Cost of living in Westminster is 8% higher than in Haifa (without rent).

Rent in Westminster is 121% more expensive than in Haifa.

Cost of living including rent in Westminster is 65% higher than in Haifa.

Food in Westminster is 15% more expensive than in Haifa.

Transport in Westminster is 24% cheaper than in Haifa.

Westminster vs. Haifa Comparision

Westminster Haifa
Cost of Living, including rent
2,605 $
1,582 $
Without Rent
856 $
792 $
Rent & Utilities
1,749 $
790 $
Food
611 $
533 $
Transport
70 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,037 $
2,636 $
Quality of Life
72
80
Population
116.0K
283.0K

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Westminster Haifa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.2 $ 16.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.2 $ 68.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.73 $ 8.81 $
Capuccino 4.84 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 2.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.42 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 2.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 3.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 9.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 9.54 $ 9.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.56 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.6 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.19 $ 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 3.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 24.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,518 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,535 $ 1,020 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,783 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,983 $ 1,266 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,238 $ 5,714 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,466 $ 5,130 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,037 $ 2,636 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 25 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.3 $ 85.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,284 $ 998 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,667 $ 3,774 $