Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaza and Birzeit Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaza and Birzeit

🙂 Solo nomad: Gaza is 18.2% cheaper than Birzeit without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gaza is 32.4% cheaper than Birzeit without rent, and 41.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 ₪14.73
$9.28 ₪33.12
-55.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.26 ₪54.4
$48.95 ₪175
-68.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.88 ₪24.54
$9.75 ₪34.8
-29.44%
Cappuccino
$2.19 ₪7.81
$2.52 ₪8.97
-13.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₪2.78
$0.79 ₪2.83
-1.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₪1.72
$0.58 ₪2.06
-17.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 ₪9.88
$5.6 ₪20
-50.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.27 ₪29.5
$5.23 ₪18.68
58.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ₪5.96
$2.11 ₪7.51
-20.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 ₪3.08
$1.16 ₪4.15
-25.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ₪7.55
$2.64 ₪9.43
-19.70%
Eggs
$2.02 ₪7.19
$3.9 ₪13.92
-48.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 ₪16.94
$7.11 ₪25.36
-33.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.79 ₪20.65
$8.56 ₪30.55
-32.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.86 ₪45.9
$17.42 ₪62.2
-26.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 ₪4.28
$2.2 ₪7.84
-45.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 ₪3.66
$1.85 ₪6.6
-44.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₪4
$1.29 ₪4.59
-13.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 ₪2.24
$1.99 ₪7.08
-68.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 ₪2.93
$1.08 ₪3.86
-24.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 ₪2.73
$1.4 ₪4.99
-45.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 ₪2.88
$1.42 ₪5.07
-42.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 ₪2.26
$0.8 ₪2.85
-21.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.06 ₪25.2
$8.13 ₪29.02
-13.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.42 ₪80
$9.71 ₪34.65
130.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.6 ₪9.26
$2.73 ₪9.74
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 ₪14.1
$2.46 ₪8.76
60.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ₪1.93
$2.22 ₪7.92
-75.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.64 ₪106
$67.7 ₪241
-56.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 ₪4.97
$2.79 ₪9.94
-50.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.38 ₪4.93
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 ₪20.04
$14.24 ₪50.8
-60.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 ₪7.12
$1.94 ₪6.93
2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K ₪109.4K
$39.8K ₪142K
-23.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K ₪83.7K
$47.1K ₪168.1K
-50.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.5 ₪309
$65.6 ₪234
32.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.53 ₪48.27
$13.94 ₪49.73
-2.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.91 ₪135
$19.88 ₪70.9
90.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.81 ₪70.7
$76.2 ₪272
-74.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.02 ₪46.44
$17.99 ₪64.2
-27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$11.05 ₪39.44
$8.95 ₪31.93
23.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 ₪474
$125 ₪446
6.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,396 ₪8,550
$2,555 ₪9,117
-6.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.46 ₪83.7
$51.7 ₪184
-54.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.78 ₪81.3
$38.37 ₪137
-40.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 ₪310
$79.6 ₪284
9.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.71 ₪138
$63.2 ₪225
-38.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$186 ₪663
$351 ₪1,253
-47.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 ₪433
$279 ₪995
-56.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 ₪925
$682 ₪2,435
-62.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 ₪613
$600 ₪2,140
-71.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$886 ₪3,163
$1,339 ₪4,776
-33.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$585 ₪2,086
$1,036 ₪3,697
-43.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gaza
Birzeit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 ₪1,337
$842 ₪3,004
-55.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.58
5.62
34.88%

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Last update for Gaza: October 27, 2025

Last update for Birzeit: October 29, 2025

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