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Perfume Prices Often Cheaper in Israeli Pharmacies Than at Ben Gurion Duty Free
How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
What happened
A price comparison shows perfumes at Israeli pharmacy chains can be up to 50% cheaper than at Ben Gurion Airport duty free shops, challenging the notion that duty free is always the best deal. Travelers are advised to check prices before buying.
- 01Perfumes at Israeli pharmacies can be significantly cheaper than at Ben Gurion duty free.
- 02NORMANDE perfume is 19% cheaper at BE Pharm than at duty free.
- 03MUGLER perfume shows nearly 50% price difference favoring pharmacies.
- 04Good Pharm's Eilat duty free stores offer lower prices due to VAT exemption.
- 05PRADA and NARCISO perfumes are notably cheaper outside Ben Gurion duty free.
- 06Travelers should compare prices before purchasing perfumes at the airport.
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