Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 11.9% higher than in Israel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 23.1% higher than in Israel
Rent Prices in United States are 50.7% higher than in Israel
Restaurant Prices in United States are 1.8% lower than in Israel
Groceries Prices in United States are 25.8% higher than in Israel
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 43.1% higher than in Israel

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Restaurants	Israel Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	70.00 ₪ (18.77 $)	74.58 ₪ (20.00 $)	+6.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	300.00 ₪ (80.45 $)	279.69 ₪ (75.00 $)	-6.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	55.00 ₪ (14.75 $)	41.02 ₪ (11.00 $)	-25.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 ₪ (8.04 $)	22.37 ₪ (6.00 $)	-25.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	30.00 ₪ (8.04 $)	26.10 ₪ (7.00 $)	-13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	13.78 ₪ (3.69 $)	19.04 ₪ (5.10 $)	+38.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.71 ₪ (2.60 $)	9.27 ₪ (2.49 $)	-4.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	8.01 ₪ (2.15 $)	7.67 ₪ (2.06 $)	-4.2 %
Markets	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	24.71 ₪ (6.62 $)	14.92 ₪ (4.00 $)	-39.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	8.11 ₪ (2.18 $)	12.06 ₪ (3.23 $)	+48.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	4.51 ₪ (1.21 $)	7.72 ₪ (2.07 $)	+71.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	13.93 ₪ (3.74 $)	13.82 ₪ (3.71 $)	-0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	22.95 ₪ (6.15 $)	21.71 ₪ (5.82 $)	-5.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	17.12 ₪ (4.59 $)	20.51 ₪ (5.50 $)	+19.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.06 ₪ (8.33 $)	27.16 ₪ (7.28 $)	-12.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	5.21 ₪ (1.40 $)	8.96 ₪ (2.40 $)	+72.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	3.57 ₪ (0.96 $)	2.84 ₪ (0.76 $)	-20.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.94 ₪ (0.79 $)	7.59 ₪ (2.03 $)	+157.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.15 ₪ (0.84 $)	8.28 ₪ (2.22 $)	+163.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	2.23 ₪ (0.60 $)	5.08 ₪ (1.36 $)	+127.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.33 ₪ (0.63 $)	5.14 ₪ (1.38 $)	+120.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.70 ₪ (1.80 $)	8.05 ₪ (2.16 $)	+20.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.79 ₪ (1.28 $)	8.16 ₪ (2.19 $)	+70.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40.00 ₪ (10.73 $)	55.94 ₪ (15.00 $)	+39.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	9.26 ₪ (2.48 $)	6.62 ₪ (1.77 $)	-28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.98 ₪ (2.95 $)	13.25 ₪ (3.55 $)	+20.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	35.00 ₪ (9.39 $)	37.29 ₪ (10.00 $)	+6.5 %
Transportation	Israel Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.55 ₪ (1.49 $)	9.32 ₪ (2.50 $)	+68.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	225.00 ₪ (60.34 $)	268.50 ₪ (72.00 $)	+19.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	15.50 ₪ (4.16 $)	13.98 ₪ (3.75 $)	-9.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.12 ₪ (1.64 $)	10.44 ₪ (2.80 $)	+70.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	104.40 ₪ (28.00 $)	111.87 ₪ (30.00 $)	+7.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	26.95 ₪ (7.23 $)	13.63 ₪ (3.65 $)	-49.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	141,814.00 ₪ (38,028.56 $)	124,381.90 ₪ (33,354.00 $)	-12.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	146,224.66 ₪ (39,211.31 $)	97,296.42 ₪ (26,090.81 $)	-33.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	837.12 ₪ (224.48 $)	761.42 ₪ (204.18 $)	-9.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	43.31 ₪ (11.61 $)	196.01 ₪ (52.56 $)	+352.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	101.54 ₪ (27.23 $)	263.99 ₪ (70.79 $)	+160.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	253.70 ₪ (68.03 $)	176.93 ₪ (47.44 $)	-30.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	67.91 ₪ (18.21 $)	83.13 ₪ (22.29 $)	+22.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	45.00 ₪ (12.07 $)	52.21 ₪ (14.00 $)	+16.0 %
Childcare	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,418.90 ₪ (916.80 $)	5,133.92 ₪ (1,376.70 $)	+50.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	34,921.26 ₪ (9,364.41 $)	85,741.84 ₪ (22,992.36 $)	+145.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Israel Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	311.84 ₪ (83.62 $)	194.52 ₪ (52.16 $)	-37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	208.27 ₪ (55.85 $)	160.26 ₪ (42.98 $)	-23.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	418.84 ₪ (112.32 $)	330.45 ₪ (88.61 $)	-21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	465.65 ₪ (124.87 $)	426.49 ₪ (114.37 $)	-8.4 %
Rent Per Month	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,628.50 ₪ (1,241.17 $)	6,598.57 ₪ (1,769.46 $)	+42.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,545.45 ₪ (950.74 $)	5,414.95 ₪ (1,452.06 $)	+52.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,395.63 ₪ (1,983.20 $)	11,062.90 ₪ (2,966.60 $)	+49.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,765.49 ₪ (1,546.06 $)	8,979.17 ₪ (2,407.84 $)	+55.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,850.32 ₪ (764.34 $)	1,197.39 ₪ (321.09 $)	-58.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,235.52 ₪ (599.47 $)	963.91 ₪ (258.48 $)	-56.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Israel Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	9,583.96 ₪ (2,570.02 $)	16,882.94 ₪ (4,527.29 $)	+76.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.16	6.57	+57.9 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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