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Jude

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Questions for Yanlin
« on: July 29, 2009, 02:38:31 pm »
I don't know how much of this you know particularly if you still live with your family, but share your knowledge whatever it is. How much do the following kinds of things generally cost in Israel? In shekels is fine.

-Optometrist visits
-Contact lenses
-Contact solution
-other miscellaneous and necessary personal hygiene products (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, dental floss, that type of thing)
-A pair of jeans
-A nice shirt
-Cell phone service per month (also, what companies are over there, how good is the coverage, and can Americans that come over generally keep their same cell phone plans)


List will be updated as I think of stuff. Obviously anybody else who lives or has lived in Israel or the occupied territories can contribute too.
Reason: I'm planning to go over and volunteer for probably some kind of environmental and/or peacebuilding NGO and I'm trying to figure out a budget

I guess stuff is way cheaper in the West Bank which is where I'm trying to go but still I got to know
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 03:46:08 pm »
The title is VERY misleading.

Anyway, I'll list them in order.

-No idea.
-No idea.
-No idea.
-Depends on the brand. But 100 NIS should be more than enough for all of them.
-VERY overpriced. Don't buy jeans. Just don't.
-I never bought a shirt that cost me more than 50 NIS. But I just hate spending money.
-No idea what-so-ever.

I'm not the right person to ask about this stuff.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 09:45:48 pm »
Well, you're the only internet person I know from Israel.

Also, 100 NIS for a pair of jeans is hardly overpriced...that's a CHEAP pair of jeans in America. Then again most shit is more expensive here.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 12:05:11 am »
Exactly how much is an NIS to a USD again?
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 12:21:32 am »
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 05:48:52 am »
lol, currency can be so misleading.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 05:50:40 am »
Quote from: Jude on July 29, 2009, 09:45:48 pm
Well, you're the only internet person I know from Israel.

Also, 100 NIS for a pair of jeans is hardly overpriced...that's a CHEAP pair of jeans in America. Then again most shit is more expensive here.

Try that again. I said hygiene stuff will cost you that much. Jeans... Yeah, that could run you up 400 NIS.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 06:08:00 am »
Quote from: Yanlin on July 30, 2009, 05:50:40 am
Quote from: Jude on July 29, 2009, 09:45:48 pm
Well, you're the only internet person I know from Israel.

Also, 100 NIS for a pair of jeans is hardly overpriced...that's a CHEAP pair of jeans in America. Then again most shit is more expensive here.

Try that again. I said hygiene stuff will cost you that much. Jeans... Yeah, that could run you up 400 NIS.
What, 100 USD?  Are you sure there aren't, you know, cheaper versions?
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 07:06:05 am »
Israel doesn't have reject clothing outlets and discount warehouses?
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 07:14:28 am »
Quote from: Leafsnail on July 30, 2009, 06:08:00 am
Quote from: Yanlin on July 30, 2009, 05:50:40 am
Quote from: Jude on July 29, 2009, 09:45:48 pm
Well, you're the only internet person I know from Israel.

Also, 100 NIS for a pair of jeans is hardly overpriced...that's a CHEAP pair of jeans in America. Then again most shit is more expensive here.

Try that again. I said hygiene stuff will cost you that much. Jeans... Yeah, that could run you up 400 NIS.
What, 100 USD?  Are you sure there aren't, you know, cheaper versions?

Quote from: Muz on July 30, 2009, 07:06:05 am
Israel doesn't have reject clothing outlets and discount warehouses?

Well OF COURSE there are cheaper versions. I bought my jeans for $13 by buying discount. End season and all that crap.

But he was asking about "GOOD" jeans. I assumed he meant brand jeans. Those cost WAY TOO MUCH.

Incidentally, it's NORMAL to wear shoes that cost $170. Fuck that. My shoes cost me $25. I've been wearing them for over a year now (I have NO IDEA why they still fit... It's a mystery.) maybe 2.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 10:24:19 am »
Actually, by good I meant quality utilitarian ones that will last. If I want to get laid I really just need...well, it's Israel, so I probably don't need a whole lot. There are no rules there.

Also, bus fares are usually mad cheap right? Like from city to city?
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 12:19:46 pm »
Quote from: Jude on July 30, 2009, 10:24:19 am
Actually, by good I meant quality utilitarian ones that will last. If I want to get laid I really just need...well, it's Israel, so I probably don't need a whole lot. There are no rules there.

Also, bus fares are usually mad cheap right? Like from city to city?

Pro-tip: It's bad manners to imply that a whole culture/area is Loose Suzie's, even if it is true. It's like pointing out that you know your brother's new girlfriend from the strip club, during the middle of an otherwise nice dinner.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2009, 12:48:51 pm »
Bad manners or not, I've been there, and Holy Shit.
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Re: Questions for Yanlin
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2009, 01:30:19 pm »
Quote from: sonerohi on July 30, 2009, 12:19:46 pm
Quote from: Jude on July 30, 2009, 10:24:19 am
Actually, by good I meant quality utilitarian ones that will last. If I want to get laid I really just need...well, it's Israel, so I probably don't need a whole lot. There are no rules there.

Also, bus fares are usually mad cheap right? Like from city to city?

Pro-tip: It's bad manners to imply that a whole culture/area is Loose Suzie's, even if it is true. It's like pointing out that you know your brother's new girlfriend from the strip club, during the middle of an otherwise nice dinner.

Bad manners my ass. He's 100% right.

As for bus fares, yes. Fucking cheap. But it's a nightmare to figure out. I think they should just nationalize the whole public transportation network.
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