Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Beit Shemesh

For one person, living is cheaper in Beit Shemesh: $3,095 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $11,400 less a year. Higher rent and utilities in London outweigh lower spending on other living expenses.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Beit Shemesh

🇮🇱 Israel

$3,095

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Beit Shemesh

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Beit Shemesh actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $3,095 in Beit Shemesh, rent included.

London $4,048
Beit Shemesh $3,095

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $4,545 in Beit Shemesh, rent included.

London $5,903
Beit Shemesh $4,545

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $5,996 in Beit Shemesh, rent included.

London $7,758
Beit Shemesh $5,996

London costs about 31% more than Beit Shemesh, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

Both London and Beit Shemesh sit above the global median – London by 199%, Beit Shemesh by 129%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$25.01 ₪79.1

5.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$126 ₪397

-13.57%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$19.88 ₪62.9

-46.13%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

$5.20 ₪16.47

7.50%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.23

$3.86 ₪12.20

-22.28%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$2.96 ₪9.35

-25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$10.28 ₪32.53

-6.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$10.03 ₪31.73

-17.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$2.43 ₪7.70

-18.93%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$4.55 ₪14.41

-54.07%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$3.65 ₪11.53

-29.04%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$4.96 ₪15.70

8.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

$21.04 ₪66.6

-37.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

$16.22 ₪51.3

-32.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.18

$24.52 ₪77.6

-27.69%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

$4.58 ₪14.49

-30.79%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$3.70 ₪11.72

-62.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

$2.46 ₪7.78

14.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$3.33 ₪10.55

0.90%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$1.90 ₪6.02

-10.53%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$1.89 ₪5.99

-5.82%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$2.61 ₪8.25

-42.91%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$2.60 ₪8.22

-30.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.73

$14.51 ₪45.91

64.37%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.99

$16.10 ₪50.9

-16.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

$3.70 ₪11.69

-15.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$4.67 ₪14.78

-3.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

$2.48 ₪7.84

66.53%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

$101 ₪320

162.62%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.45

$4.16 ₪13.15

43.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

$0.72 ₪2.28

370.83%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

$37.80 ₪120

49.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

$2.36 ₪7.47

-6.36%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.4K

$54.6K ₪172.8K

-29.95%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.5K

$52.0K ₪164.5K

-21.12%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £277

$444 ₪1,404

-16.11%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.87

$11.27 ₪35.64

65.57%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.13

$34.64 ₪110

17.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$78.4 ₪248

-28.51%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

$15.44 ₪48.83

16.26%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,189

$1,684 ₪5,327

74.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

$25.4K ₪80.5K

87.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

$124 ₪392

-6.16%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.29

$85.8 ₪271

-33.66%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

$167 ₪527

-23.20%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

$196 ₪619

-21.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

$1,415 ₪4,475

107.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

$1,194 ₪3,777

89.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,902

$2,027 ₪6,413

158.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

$1,837 ₪5,810

110.12%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

$9,290 ₪29.4K

84.98%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,153

$7,082 ₪22.4K

16.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

5.03

-4.97%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Beit Shemesh: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Beit Shemesh

$1.2K 38.6% 47.1% $1.1K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Beit Shemesh

$490 15.8% 13.5% $58

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Beit Shemesh

$421 13.6% 6.4% $25

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Beit Shemesh

$505 16.3% 40.1% $145

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Beit Shemesh

$119 3.8% 61.1% $186

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Beit Shemesh

$257 8.3% 25.7% $53

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Beit Shemesh

$109 3.5% 18.8% $17

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $1,415 in Beit Shemesh. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $126 in Beit Shemesh. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $360 vs $505 – making London the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇮🇱 Beit Shemesh

🕒 Local time

04:54 4:54 AM

06:54 6:54 AM

2 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

124,445

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Israeli New Shekel ILS ₪

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1 ILS = 0.316 USD

1 ILS = 0.282 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Israeli New Shekel exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3.16 ILS (1 ILS = 0.316 USD). 1 EUR = 3.55 ILS (1 ILS = 0.282 EUR).

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London vs Beit Shemesh: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 31%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in transport.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $4,643 in Beit Shemesh. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Beit Shemesh, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $1,415 there versus $2,935 in London.

Interestingly, groceries are about 29% cheaper in London – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $126 in Beit Shemesh. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

$2,500 is a stretch for both – monthly costs hit $4,048 in London and $3,095 in Beit Shemesh. You’ll need shared housing and careful budgeting no matter which city you pick.

Families tend to lean toward Beit Shemesh – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.