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Beer Sheva
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Median Age
34Population
214,162Families 4+ Children
9.8%Vehicles per 100
45.3Born Abroad
29.6%Voter Turnout
61.3%Avg Monthly Income
₪6,520Wage Earners (25-54)
84.3%High Earners (2x Avg)
9.8%Income Support
9.8%Cost Index
62District
SouthAcademic Degree (27-54)
30.8%Total Schools
60Elementary
N/AMiddle School
31RAMA Test Scores (200-800 Scale)
RAMA scores range from 200-800. The national average is shown for comparison.
Arabic
580
English
500-24 vs avg
200National Avg: 524800
Hebrew
535-12 vs avg
200National Avg: 547800
Mathematics
516-29 vs avg
200National Avg: 545800
Science
556-16 vs avg
200National Avg: 572800
Teacher Satisfaction
85.0%Student Satisfaction
64.5%Violence Index
8.3%Total Olim
9,800Olim Percentage
4.6%Olim Grade
HighAliyah Since 2010
6.8%Country of Origin
Russia
36.7%
Ukraine
24.5%
Ethiopia
15.3%
Other
15.3%
France
8.2%
Languages Spoken
Russian (38.0%)Amharic (25.0%)French (15.0%)Other (12.0%)English (10.0%)
Average Rent
₪3,100Rent per m²
₪45Year-over-Year Change
+3.1%Gross Rental Yield
4.8%Rent by Apartment Size
1-2 Rooms
₪2,200
2.5-3 Rooms
₪2,753
3.5-4 Rooms
₪3,385
4.5-6 Rooms
₪4,400
Source: CBS Israel, Q3 2025
What is the Cost Index?
The Cost Index compares this city's living costs to the national average (100). A score of 120 means 20% more expensive than average, while 80 means 20% cheaper.
≤90: Very Affordable 91-110: Average 111-130: Above Average 130+: Expensive
Avg Rent (2BR)
₪2,945Arnona (Property Tax)
₪400Total (Single)
₪4,385 - ₪6,678Monthly Cost Breakdown
Rent
₪2,415 - ₪3,475
Utilities
₪469 - ₪766
Groceries
₪2,077 - ₪3,066
Transport
₪632 - ₪1,090
Internet & Mobile
₪155 - ₪252
Education
₪617 - ₪965
Healthcare
₪314 - ₪600
Source: CBS Table 4.9 (2025) + CBS Household Expenditure Survey 2022
Secular
63%
Religious
28%
Haredi
8%
Based on school type distribution (CBS Education Data)
Political Spectrum
28%
67%
arab (0.5%)
center (28.0%)
left (4.4%)
right (67.1%)
Synagogues
7Schools
2Clinics
14Bomb Shelters
3EV Charging
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