Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Jerusalem 

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Cost of Living in Jerusalem is 7.1% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jerusalem is 4.7% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Jerusalem are 0.9% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Jerusalem are 6.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Jerusalem are 16.0% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Jerusalem is 49.4% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(90.38 ₪)
22.13 $
(80.00 ₪)
     -11.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(253.08 ₪)
82.98 $
(300.00 ₪)
     +18.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(36.15 ₪)
13.83 $
(50.00 ₪)
     +38.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(18.08 ₪)
8.85 $
(32.00 ₪)
     +77.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(21.69 ₪)
8.30 $
(30.00 ₪)
     +38.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.92 $
(17.78 ₪)
4.21 $
(15.22 ₪)
     -14.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9.24 ₪)
2.68 $
(9.70 ₪)
     +5.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $
(7.70 ₪)
2.03 $
(7.33 ₪)
     -4.8 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(13.01 ₪)
7.53 $
(27.21 ₪)
     +109.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.42 $
(8.73 ₪)
2.28 $
(8.24 ₪)
     -5.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.38 $
(8.60 ₪)
1.23 $
(4.46 ₪)
     -48.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.58 $
(9.33 ₪)
3.93 $
(14.22 ₪)
     +52.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $
(22.76 ₪)
6.07 $
(21.95 ₪)
     -3.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.70 $
(17.00 ₪)
4.85 $
(17.52 ₪)
     +3.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.42 $
(26.81 ₪)
7.84 $
(28.35 ₪)
     +5.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $
(10.77 ₪)
1.45 $
(5.24 ₪)
     -51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(2.62 ₪)
0.91 $
(3.29 ₪)
     +25.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.98 $
(7.17 ₪)
0.76 $
(2.76 ₪)
     -61.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(7.33 ₪)
1.01 $
(3.66 ₪)
     -50.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.77 $
(6.41 ₪)
0.67 $
(2.42 ₪)
     -62.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 $
(5.18 ₪)
0.61 $
(2.21 ₪)
     -57.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(8.12 ₪)
2.21 $
(7.99 ₪)
     -1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.02 $
(7.29 ₪)
1.43 $
(5.18 ₪)
     -29.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54.23 ₪)
11.06 $
(40.00 ₪)
     -26.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $
(7.68 ₪)
2.58 $
(9.32 ₪)
     +21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 $
(13.86 ₪)
2.82 $
(10.20 ₪)
     -26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(25.31 ₪)
9.68 $
(35.00 ₪)
     +38.3 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9.04 ₪)
1.66 $
(6.00 ₪)
     -33.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $
(282.00 ₪)
65.28 $
(236.00 ₪)
     -16.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(12.65 ₪)
3.50 $
(12.65 ₪)
     -0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(9.04 ₪)
1.42 $
(5.15 ₪)
     -43.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $
(144.62 ₪)
27.71 $
(100.20 ₪)
     -30.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.13 $
(11.30 ₪)
7.59 $
(27.45 ₪)
     +142.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,505.98 $
(95,829.31 ₪)
45,684.21 $
(165,166.00 ₪)
     +72.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,684.82 $
(92,860.50 ₪)
45,428.08 $
(164,240.00 ₪)
     +76.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.11 $
(868.08 ₪)
194.80 $
(704.29 ₪)
     -18.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.85 $
(176.60 ₪)
12.70 $
(45.92 ₪)
     -74.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.67 $
(222.95 ₪)
27.35 $
(98.89 ₪)
     -55.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $
(102.44 ₪)
94.57 $
(341.92 ₪)
     +233.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(72.31 ₪)
29.63 $
(107.12 ₪)
     +48.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(47.00 ₪)
12.45 $
(45.00 ₪)
     -4.3 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,280.56 $
(4,629.70 ₪)
873.58 $
(3,158.33 ₪)
     -31.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $
(86,046.16 ₪)
17,439.36 $
(63,050.00 ₪)
     -26.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.44 $
(196.83 ₪)
100.96 $
(365.00 ₪)
     +85.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.17 $
(159.68 ₪)
62.23 $
(225.00 ₪)
     +40.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.78 $
(295.65 ₪)
119.28 $
(431.25 ₪)
     +45.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 116.50 $
(421.19 ₪)
113.40 $
(410.00 ₪)
     -2.7 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,321.75 $
(4,778.64 ₪)
1,511.22 $
(5,463.64 ₪)
     +14.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,086.11 $
(3,926.71 ₪)
1,071.81 $
(3,875.00 ₪)
     -1.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,666.67 $
(9,641.03 ₪)
2,724.47 $
(9,850.00 ₪)
     +2.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 $
(7,953.85 ₪)
1,903.48 $
(6,881.82 ₪)
     -13.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 174.61 $
(631.27 ₪)
1,212.87 $
(4,384.99 ₪)
     +594.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.67 $
(606.21 ₪)
799.16 $
(2,889.26 ₪)
     +376.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Jerusalem Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,610.85 $
(16,669.98 ₪)
2,443.26 $
(8,833.33 ₪)
     -47.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.00      -8.0 %
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