Cost of Living Comparison Between Qalqilya and Gaza Cost of Living Comparison Between Qalqilya and Gaza

😐 Solo nomad: Qalqilya is 7.9% more expensive than Gaza without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Qalqilya is 0.9% cheaper than Gaza without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.95 β‚ͺ15.28
$4.16 β‚ͺ12.87
18.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.21 β‚ͺ68.6
$15.23 β‚ͺ47.06
45.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 β‚ͺ23.41
$6.98 β‚ͺ21.58
8.60%
Cappuccino
$1.44 β‚ͺ4.46
$2.18 β‚ͺ6.75
-33.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 β‚ͺ2.21
$0.76 β‚ͺ2.35
-6.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 β‚ͺ1.78
$0.45 β‚ͺ1.39
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 β‚ͺ9.85
$2.90 β‚ͺ8.97
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 β‚ͺ10.58
$8.25 β‚ͺ25.50
-58.55%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 β‚ͺ6.46
$1.61 β‚ͺ4.96
29.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 β‚ͺ3.59
$0.83 β‚ͺ2.55
39.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 β‚ͺ6.55
$2.15 β‚ͺ6.65
-1.40%
Eggs
$2.07 β‚ͺ6.39
$1.98 β‚ͺ6.13
4.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.02 β‚ͺ15.50
$4.73 β‚ͺ14.62
6.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.21 β‚ͺ22.29
$5.79 β‚ͺ17.90
24.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.64 β‚ͺ32.87
$12.93 β‚ͺ39.95
-17.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 β‚ͺ5.12
$1.19 β‚ͺ3.68
39.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 β‚ͺ3.79
$1.02 β‚ͺ3.14
20.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 β‚ͺ2.98
$1.12 β‚ͺ3.47
-14.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 β‚ͺ4.48
$0.66 β‚ͺ2.05
119.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 β‚ͺ3.27
$0.80 β‚ͺ2.47
32.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 β‚ͺ4.27
$0.77 β‚ͺ2.39
79.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 β‚ͺ4.25
$0.88 β‚ͺ2.72
56.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 β‚ͺ2.71
$0.64 β‚ͺ1.97
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.20 β‚ͺ22.24
$7.22 β‚ͺ22.31
-0.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 β‚ͺ8.60
$2.55 β‚ͺ7.87
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 β‚ͺ7.42
$3.87 β‚ͺ11.94
-37.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.29 β‚ͺ3.98
$0.57 β‚ͺ1.76
126.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.5 β‚ͺ171
$29.06 β‚ͺ89.8
90.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.60 β‚ͺ8.03
$1.43 β‚ͺ4.42
81.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.47 β‚ͺ7.63
$1.37 β‚ͺ4.23
80.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.92 β‚ͺ43.02
$5.49 β‚ͺ16.96
153.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 β‚ͺ6.16
$2.00 β‚ͺ6.18
-0.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K β‚ͺ117.2K
$30.9K β‚ͺ95.4K
22.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K β‚ͺ120.5K
$23.2K β‚ͺ71.7K
67.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 β‚ͺ260
$87.2 β‚ͺ270
-3.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.81 β‚ͺ51.9
$13.90 β‚ͺ42.95
20.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.48 β‚ͺ94.2
$38.58 β‚ͺ119
-21.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.90 β‚ͺ73.8
$19.86 β‚ͺ61.4
20.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.98 β‚ͺ30.83
$13.22 β‚ͺ40.84
-24.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 β‚ͺ19.23
$11.19 β‚ͺ34.57
-44.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 β‚ͺ514
$130 β‚ͺ400
28.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,868 β‚ͺ8,863
$2,376 β‚ͺ7,342
20.71%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.19 β‚ͺ130
$23.55 β‚ͺ72.8
79.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.90 β‚ͺ120
$22.22 β‚ͺ68.7
75.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.2 β‚ͺ226
$87.2 β‚ͺ269
-16.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 β‚ͺ195
$39.09 β‚ͺ121
61.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 β‚ͺ1,083
$190 β‚ͺ587
84.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 β‚ͺ735
$121 β‚ͺ373
97.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 β‚ͺ1,638
$256 β‚ͺ792
106.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 β‚ͺ971
$172 β‚ͺ532
82.38%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Qalqilya
Gaza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$117 β‚ͺ361
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
7.58
-34.04%

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Last update for Qalqilya: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gaza: March 2, 2026

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