Cost of living in Tel Aviv

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 54 ₪
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 40 ₪
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 16.26 ₪
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 6.18 ₪
12 eggs, large 13.79 ₪
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 6.09 ₪
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 21 ₪
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 10.24 ₪
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 8.47 ₪
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 7.54 ₪
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 57 ₪
2 liters of Coca-Cola 8.33 ₪
bread for 2 people for 1 day 8.10 ₪
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 6,064 ₪
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 756 ₪
Internet 8MB (1 month) 111 ₪
40” flat screen TV 3,675 ₪
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 725 ₪
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 36 ₪
Hourly rate for cleaning help 41 ₪
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 521 ₪
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 212 ₪
1 pair of Adidas trainers 413 ₪
1 pair of average business shoes 382 ₪
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 166,500 ₪
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7.53 ₪
monthly ticket public transport 222 ₪
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 29 ₪
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 28 ₪
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 30 ₪
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 25 ₪
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 22 ₪
4 rolls of toilet paper 10.19 ₪
Tube of toothpaste 16.77 ₪
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 54 ₪
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 144 ₪
2 tickets to the movies 74 ₪
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 233 ₪
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 306 ₪
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 43 ₪
Capuccino in expat area of the city 14.10 ₪
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 25 ₪
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) 731 ₪
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1 ₪
1 month of gym in business district 333 ₪
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 24 ₪

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