Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-birah and Gaza Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-birah and Gaza

😐 Solo nomad: Al-birah is 20.1% more expensive than Gaza without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-birah is 29.4% more expensive than Gaza without rent, and 89.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.16 ₪32.7
$4.13 ₪14.73
121.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.34 ₪151
$15.26 ₪54.4
177.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.39 ₪40.64
$6.88 ₪24.54
65.55%
Cappuccino
$3.76 ₪13.4
$2.19 ₪7.81
71.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₪2.62
$0.78 ₪2.78
-6.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₪2.03
$0.48 ₪1.72
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.71 ₪20.39
$2.77 ₪9.88
106.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.65 ₪20.18
$8.27 ₪29.5
-31.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₪6.88
$1.67 ₪5.96
15.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 ₪2.06
$0.86 ₪3.08
-32.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.61 ₪9.33
$2.12 ₪7.55
23.11%
Eggs
$2.09 ₪7.47
$2.02 ₪7.19
3.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.02 ₪21.47
$4.75 ₪16.94
26.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 ₪23.74
$5.79 ₪20.65
14.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.57 ₪55.6
$12.86 ₪45.9
21.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 ₪9.07
$1.2 ₪4.28
111.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 ₪4.97
$1.03 ₪3.66
34.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ₪5.08
$1.12 ₪4
26.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ₪7.08
$0.63 ₪2.24
214.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 ₪3.92
$0.82 ₪2.93
34.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ₪4.77
$0.77 ₪2.73
74.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 ₪4.95
$0.81 ₪2.88
71.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₪2.86
$0.63 ₪2.26
26.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.49 ₪26.73
$7.06 ₪25.2
6.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.16 ₪43.37
$22.42 ₪80
-45.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 ₪9.87
$2.6 ₪9.26
6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₪8.77
$3.95 ₪14.1
-37.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₪3.4
$0.54 ₪1.93
75.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.9 ₪210
$29.64 ₪106
98.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 ₪10.19
$1.39 ₪4.97
105.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 ₪4.56
$1.38 ₪4.93
-7.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.22 ₪50.7
$5.62 ₪20.04
153.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 ₪7.14
$1.99 ₪7.12
0.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K ₪131.7K
$30.7K ₪109.4K
20.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.5K ₪158.7K
$23.5K ₪83.7K
89.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 ₪302
$86.5 ₪309
-2.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.13 ₪68.3
$13.53 ₪48.27
41.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.78 ₪163
$37.91 ₪135
20.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 ₪204
$19.81 ₪70.7
188.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.76 ₪99
$13.02 ₪46.44
113.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.32 ₪29.68
$11.05 ₪39.44
-24.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$213 ₪761
$133 ₪474
60.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,843 ₪13.7K
$2,396 ₪8,550
60.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.94 ₪150
$23.46 ₪83.7
78.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.05 ₪139
$22.78 ₪81.3
71.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.2 ₪200
$86.9 ₪310
-35.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.42 ₪151
$38.71 ₪138
9.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ₪1,258
$186 ₪663
89.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ₪1,178
$121 ₪433
172.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 ₪2,974
$259 ₪925
221.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$958 ₪3,420
$172 ₪613
457.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,236 ₪4,411
$886 ₪3,163
39.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,083 ₪3,865
$585 ₪2,086
85.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-birah
Gaza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$798 ₪2,846
$375 ₪1,337
112.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
7.58
-25.86%

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Last update for Al-birah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gaza: October 27, 2025

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