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City guide Bangalore

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• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. ₹1,30,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = ₹7,800,000) ⁠About ₹179,800 per m² in the centre. A 60 m² one-bedroom is about ₹10.8 million (about USD…
• 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. ₹70,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = ₹4,200,000) ⁠About ₹101,400 per m² outside the centre. A 60 m² one-bedroom is about ₹6.09 million…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. ₹1,20,000 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = ₹9,600,000) ⁠About ₹179,800 per m² in the centre. An 80 m² two-bedroom is about ₹14.4 million (about…
• 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. ₹65,000 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = ₹5,200,000) ⁠About ₹101,400 per m² outside the centre. An 80 m² two-bedroom is about ₹8.11 million…

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City guide Tel Aviv

• Main Train/Transit Hub Tel Aviv Savidor Mercaz (Central Station) for nationwide connections ⁠Tel Aviv Savidor Central (also called Arlozorov) is the national rail and bus hub, next to…
• Museums & Art Venues Tel Aviv Museum of Art (Sderot Sha'ul HaMelech 27) ⁠Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 27 Shaul HaMelech Boulevard. Adult entry is ₪55, students and…
• Music Scene Levontin 7 (Indie/Jazz) and Barby (Live Rock/Electronic) ⁠The city guide lists Barby at 52 Kibbutz Galuyot for rock and Levontin 7, named for its…
• Must-See Landmarks Old Jaffa Port and the White City (Bauhaus architecture) ⁠The White City, the UNESCO Bauhaus area around Rothschild, and old Jaffa: the port, clock…
• National Parks Nearby Apollonia National Park (Herzliya) - Crusader ruins 20 mins away ⁠Apollonia National Park (Tel Arsuf) is on the kurkar cliff at Herzliya, with a Crusader…
• Nearby Nature Escapes Yarkon Park (Ganei Yehoshua) - the 'Central Park' of Tel Aviv ⁠Yarkon Park (Ganei Yehoshua) runs inland from the river mouth and is the city main park…
• Networking Events Startup Grind Tel Aviv and monthly meetups at Google for Startups Campus ⁠WeWork Tel Aviv runs member networking and workshops at its city locations, including 10…
• Parcel Delivery Service Israel Post (Doar Yisrael) and DHL Express ⁠Israel Post (Doar Yisrael) handles domestic registered mail and international EMS and ECO…
• Popular International Cuisine Taizu (Asian Fusion) and Moon (Sushi on Bograshov) ⁠Sarona Market, at the Sarona Templer colony, is the large indoor food hall with local and…
• Population 467,000 (Central city), 4 million (Metro) ⁠About 494,900 in the city (CBS estimate, end of 2024). The Gush Dan metro was about 4.16…
• Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/H sockets (Type H is specific to Israel but fits Type C) ⁠230 V, 50 Hz. Sockets are type C and type H.
• Property Tax Arnona - calculated by municipality based on size and location, paid bimonthly ⁠Arnona, the municipal tax, is charged yearly on buildings by size, location and use…
• Property Transaction Tax Purchase Tax (Mas Rechisha) - tiered from 0% to 10% depending on if it is a primary… ⁠Purchase tax (mas rechisha). A non-resident, or anyone buying an extra home, pays 8% up to…
• Public Transport Passes Rav-Kav card or 'Moovit'/'Pango' apps for payment. Daily pass approx. 15-40 ILS ⁠Rav-Kav or a mobile ticket; no cash on buses. A Zone 1 monthly pass is ₪104. A yellow-zone…
• Regional Travel High-speed train to Jerusalem (35 mins) or bus to Haifa (1 hour 20 mins) ⁠Israel Railways from Tel Aviv HaHagana to Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon: about 40 direct trains…
• Religious Sites Immanuel Church (Jaffa) and Great Synagogue (Allenby St) ⁠The Great Synagogue, opened in the 1930s, is the largest synagogue in the centre. Sidna…
• SIM Card Partner, Cellcom, or Hot Mobile. 50GB data plans approx. 50 ILS ($14) per month ⁠019 sells tourist SIMs at Ben Gurion arrivals: US$39 for 30 days and 30 GB, or US$49 for…
• Scenic Viewpoints Old Jaffa Hill overlooking the Tel Aviv skyline ⁠The Azrieli Observatory, on the 49th floor of the round tower, looks over Sarona, Neve…
• Short Term Rentals Airbnb (Avg. $150/night), Abraham Hostel, or Spot Apartments ⁠Livingcost (June 2026) puts a centre one-bedroom at about $1,935 a month (about ₪6,020 at…
• Social Events for Expats Secret Tel Aviv events and 'Kerem House' community dinners ⁠Abraham Tel Aviv (21 Levontin) hosts language exchanges, live music and rooftop…
• Street Art Florentin neighborhood - especially the 'Mural of the 27 Club' ⁠Florentin is the street-art neighbourhood, a former light-industry quarter south of the…
• Street Food Stalls Miznon by Eyal Shani (King George 30) for gourmet pitas ⁠Carmel Market stalls for produce, snacks and grilled food, plus falafel and hummus stands…
• Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. ₪55,000 per m² (e.g., 35 m² ≈ ₪1,925,000 / $527,000) ⁠About ₪61,500 per m² in the centre (Numbeo, 20 October 2026; ₪5,713 per sq ft). A 40 m²…
• Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. ₪38,000 per m² (e.g., 35 m² ≈ ₪1,330,000 / $365,000 in Holon/Bat Yam) ⁠About ₪40,500 per m² outside the centre (Numbeo, 20 October 2026). A 40 m² flat is about…
• Table Tennis Spots Public tables at Independence Park and various spots in Yarkon Park ⁠none
• Tap Water Safe to drink, though many locals use 'Tami4' filtration systems due to mineral taste ⁠Tap water is potable across Israel proper, including Tel Aviv. Skip untreated field taps…
• Tax System Personal personal tax on worldwide income for residents ⁠Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Residence is the centre-of-life test, presumed at…
• Tech Repair Services iDigital (Apple Premium Reseller) or independent shops on Allenby St ⁠none
• Theater Venues Habima National Theatre and Cameri Theatre ⁠Habima National Theatre on Tarsat Boulevard, and the Cameri on Leonardo da Vinci Street…
• Top International Airline EL AL (National carrier) and United Airlines ⁠El Al is the Israeli flag carrier. Its hub is Ben Gurion Airport, the city international…
• Top Regional Airline Arkia and Israir for flights to Eilat or Cyprus ⁠Arkia, based at Ben Gurion with a hub at Ramon, is the main second carrier and still the…
• VAT 17% (Eilat is VAT-free) ⁠18% standard VAT (from 1 January 2025). Eilat is VAT-free. Prices usually include VAT.
• Vegan/Vegetarian Options 416 (Ha'arba'a St) and Anastasia (Frishman St). Tel Aviv is the 'Vegan Capital of the… ⁠Wikivoyage names 416 near Sarona, Anastasia on Frishman Street, and Meshek Barzilai in…
• Wine Bars Chateau Shual (Malchei Yisrael 19) and Giaconda Gin & Wine Bar ⁠Helena, in the Eyal Ofer Pavilion at 6 Tarsat Boulevard, is the museum wine bar (about 100…
• Yoga & Wellness Centers Prana Yoga (Ben Benisti 3) and Naim Studio (multiple locations in Florentin/Jaffa) ⁠none

also renamed in the same pass, using the factor titles: Currency & Banking, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Gyms & Fitness Centers, Museums & Art Venues, Libraries & Study Spots, Casino & Gaming Halls, Studio Purchase Price (City Center), Studio Purchase Price (Outside City), 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center), 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City), 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center), 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City), Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules (https://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/in/Tel-Aviv-Yafo, https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/israel/corporate/group-taxation).