Cost of Living in Israel

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Summary of cost of living in Israel:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,338.4€ (13,568.0₪) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 948.8€ (3,856.1₪) without rent.
Cost of living in Israel is, on average, 11.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Israel is, on average, 33.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.22 €	12.30-27.07
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	73.82 €	49.21-123.03
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	13.53 €	12.30-14.76
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.38 €	4.64-9.10
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.38 €	4.92-8.61
Cappuccino (regular)	3.39 €	2.32-4.92
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.41 €	1.97-3.20
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.98 €	1.48-2.46
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.07 €	5.12-7.45
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.01 €	1.10-3.57
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.78-1.45
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.44 €	2.71-4.43
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.63 €	3.24-10.04
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.19 €	2.79-5.58
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.63 €	4.46-11.16
Apples (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.78-1.67
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.56-1.67
Oranges (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.45-1.12
Tomato (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.44-1.23
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 €	0.33-0.78
Onion (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.33-0.88
Lettuce (1 head)	1.65 €	0.98-2.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.18 €	0.49-2.34
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.84 €	7.38-14.76
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.27 €	1.48-3.69
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.70 €	1.48-3.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.61 €	8.12-9.84
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.43 €	1.35-1.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	55.36 €	44.29-68.89
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.69 €	2.73-7.38
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.58 €	0.79-3.96
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.69 €	21.11-39.37
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.62 €	6.13-7.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,854.75 €	33,216.79-39,368.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,819.57 €	34,176.39-39,368.05
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.42 €	123.03-363.73
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.76 €	6.15-12.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.95 €	19.68-31.99
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	62.27 €	34.20-93.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.38 €	9.84-24.61
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.07 €	9.84-12.30
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	844.58 €	615.13-1,107.23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,934.72 €	4,871.80-20,914.28
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.58 €	36.91-123.03
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.78 €	29.53-73.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.16 €	61.51-147.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.20 €	73.82-172.24
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,175.19 €	738.15-1,722.35
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	895.94 €	615.13-1,353.28
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,867.69 €	1,230.25-2,952.60
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,445.06 €	984.20-2,214.45
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	707.00 €	411.46-1,488.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	548.46 €	342.88-1,028.64
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,352.36 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.12	2.50-6.00

Prices in Israel

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Last update: April 2024
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