Historical Prices in Jerusalem

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 84.17 362.50 -
2022 63.00 290.00 54.17
2021 62.67 317.08 53.78
2020 55.00 257.50 -
2019 61.11 293.34 48.22
2018 64.58 226.67 52.38
2017 59.95 239.76 51.69
2016 58.25 208.33 48.56
2015 53.33 217.50 47.50
2014 56.43 194.94 46.13
2013 49.09 226.67 43.00
2012 50.00 266.00 47.50
2011 36.47 127.59 40.00
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - - 9.75 7.50 15.60
2022 29.25 27.00 9.00 7.00 12.25
2021 23.52 28.38 7.18 6.07 12.14
2020 30.00 - 8.40 6.00 14.25
2019 27.83 24.14 7.67 6.50 11.11
2018 28.38 28.75 8.30 6.64 11.15
2017 28.62 25.67 9.38 7.50 12.65
2016 25.87 25.14 8.87 7.00 13.00
2015 27.11 24.20 8.08 6.30 12.69
2014 26.00 20.25 8.31 5.62 11.05
2013 28.00 22.17 7.90 5.91 11.44
2012 21.75 23.00 9.67 7.60 13.80
2011 25.00 22.00 7.67 6.67 13.67

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 6.94 7.78 13.53 4.45 - -
2022 6.47 10.59 14.74 4.38 - -
2021 5.95 6.28 12.74 6.75 9.57 11.22
2020 5.56 - 12.30 - - -
2019 5.38 6.32 14.33 5.51 8.85 -
2018 5.68 6.50 12.65 7.25 - -
2017 5.92 8.74 12.38 6.06 7.64 11.13
2016 5.70 6.69 13.38 4.44 11.83 15.00
2015 5.87 6.90 12.66 6.25 10.98 16.29
2014 5.39 7.65 12.62 5.75 8.64 13.25
2013 6.56 6.83 17.45 4.67 10.67 14.00
2012 5.62 5.80 14.05 3.60 10.72 11.25
2011 5.36 7.38 13.38 8.00 7.50 6.84
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 11.57 6.15 4.97 7.72 9.06 7.15 7.40 4.40
2022 11.29 5.99 4.49 - 9.71 6.78 7.50 3.67
2021 11.15 5.38 4.49 5.22 9.22 5.61 6.39 3.61
2020 9.97 - 3.48 - - - - 3.48
2019 10.00 5.25 3.33 4.67 6.70 5.08 6.70 4.08
2018 - - 3.98 - 8.50 5.75 - 2.88
2017 8.99 5.31 4.50 5.43 7.70 5.54 8.00 3.49
2016 9.13 6.11 4.42 5.67 7.56 4.11 8.36 3.48
2015 8.38 5.48 3.86 4.46 8.20 4.49 8.99 3.10
2014 9.43 5.50 3.30 6.67 8.50 5.42 - -
2013 7.25 6.66 5.25 4.33 9.00 4.70 - -
2012 8.00 7.00 4.50 6.83 9.75 7.00 - -
2011 10.00 8.00 4.00 5.21 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 53.08 40.00 - 37.83 -
2022 45.80 - - 36.00 -
2021 52.22 38.78 34.20 33.88 67.33
2020 - 51.25 - - -
2019 43.25 39.12 34.40 31.17 55.00
2018 34.80 35.00 38.25 33.00 -
2017 47.67 41.67 33.50 33.56 59.83
2016 43.25 45.89 33.14 38.92 65.00
2015 38.14 40.11 32.88 31.99 60.75
2014 40.40 40.33 33.00 29.00 -
2013 73.00 50.00 28.81 33.83 -
2012 58.33 42.50 26.50 23.33 -
2011 37.90 - 19.26 25.00 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 5812.50 3977.78 10214.29 7025.00
2022 5080.00 4171.67 8800.00 -
2021 4187.50 3268.12 6790.91 5437.50
2020 4299.02 3366.67 7150.00 4916.67
2019 3846.15 2771.40 6222.22 4588.89
2018 3654.76 2911.76 6343.75 4750.00
2017 4435.71 2415.38 7842.86 4613.33
2016 3425.00 2530.77 5643.75 4415.38
2015 3201.23 2750.00 5722.22 4583.33
2014 3070.34 2366.67 6006.25 4406.25
2013 3500.00 2914.29 6390.07 5126.44
2012 2650.00 1950.00 4400.00 3860.00
2011 3150.00 3050.00 4460.00 4350.00

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 41500.00 -
2021 37506.95 -
2020 - -
2019 28083.33 18000.00
2018 33800.00 17800.00
2017 42962.92 24420.75
2016 14575.00 9387.50
2015 - 23185.67
2014 30366.67 17680.00
2013 - -
2012 37500.00 25000.00
2011 26473.33 20824.28

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 9739.40
2021 9144.44
2020 9583.33
2019 7315.38
2018 7536.33
2017 8192.88
2016 7598.83
2015 7332.88
2014 7880.00
2013 6300.00
2012 5771.75
2011 6250.00

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 5.74 7.11
2022 5.67 7.05
2021 5.98 6.40
2020 5.94 5.85
2019 5.88 6.41
2018 5.88 6.38
2017 6.05 6.15
2016 6.02 5.88
2015 6.88 6.35
2014 6.90 7.54
2013 6.56 8.39
2012 6.45 8.01
2011 6.50 7.64
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 215.50
2020 210.00
2019 232.39
2018 219.34
2017 227.15
2016 243.36
2015 251.08
2014 242.40
2013 245.00
2012 263.75
2011 251.13

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 4.09
2017 3.79
2016 2.88
2015 -
2014 2.92
2013 -
2012 4.60
2011 3.90

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 95.00 46.75
2022 - 83.75 -
2021 528.77 96.33 -
2020 - 86.00 -
2019 647.69 99.50 -
2018 674.83 92.20 -
2017 941.25 91.36 -
2016 621.84 81.15 -
2015 640.12 88.00 -
2014 513.89 92.67 -
2013 - 200.00 -
2012 646.88 81.00 -
2011 1000.00 150.00 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 330.67 - 46.00
2022 - - -
2021 249.17 - 40.75
2020 291.67 - 44.00
2019 302.22 - 41.18
2018 267.44 - 42.17
2017 277.69 - 40.65
2016 267.78 42.50 40.59
2015 267.00 48.75 38.88
2014 212.50 32.67 38.00
2013 - - 44.00
2012 306.67 - 38.00
2011 291.00 63.37 40.00

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 - - - -
2021 299.75 212.50 416.67 410.00
2020 237.50 142.50 - -
2019 307.50 239.75 383.22 394.29
2018 330.00 215.15 432.29 457.38
2017 320.00 233.08 458.00 449.09
2016 284.33 268.57 477.27 438.89
2015 372.22 246.12 412.50 470.00
2014 305.00 210.00 350.00 377.50
2013 - 262.50 616.67 650.00
2012 416.67 280.00 450.00 400.00
2011 216.80 199.00 581.67 322.53
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