Cost of Living Comparison Between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Limassol 

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Cost of Living in Limassol is 28.7% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Limassol is 25.6% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Rent Prices in Limassol are 17.9% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Restaurant Prices in Limassol are 25.6% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Groceries Prices in Limassol are 29.5% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Local Purchasing Power in Limassol is 3.2% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
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Restaurants
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Limassol Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 75.00 ₪
(20.06 €)
74.79 ₪
(20.00 €)
     -0.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 400.00 ₪
(106.97 €)
280.47 ₪
(75.00 €)
     -29.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 60.00 ₪
(16.04 €)
29.92 ₪
(8.00 €)
     -50.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 32.00 ₪
(8.56 €)
14.96 ₪
(4.00 €)
     -53.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 32.00 ₪
(8.56 €)
18.70 ₪
(5.00 €)
     -41.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 14.87 ₪
(3.98 €)
13.27 ₪
(3.55 €)
     -10.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 10.85 ₪
(2.90 €)
6.77 ₪
(1.81 €)
     -37.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 8.88 ₪
(2.38 €)
3.73 ₪
(1.00 €)
     -58.0 %
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 7.41 ₪
(1.98 €)
6.45 ₪
(1.72 €)
     -13.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 9.92 ₪
(2.65 €)
6.30 ₪
(1.68 €)
     -36.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) 5.25 ₪
(1.40 €)
4.58 ₪
(1.22 €)
     -12.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 14.80 ₪
(3.96 €)
13.69 ₪
(3.66 €)
     -7.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 25.71 ₪
(6.88 €)
18.59 ₪
(4.97 €)
     -27.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 20.35 ₪
(5.44 €)
13.84 ₪
(3.70 €)
     -32.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 34.57 ₪
(9.24 €)
20.75 ₪
(5.55 €)
     -40.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.63 ₪
(1.77 €)
4.90 ₪
(1.31 €)
     -26.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 4.44 ₪
(1.19 €)
3.52 ₪
(0.94 €)
     -20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.66 ₪
(0.98 €)
4.07 ₪
(1.09 €)
     +11.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5.91 ₪
(1.58 €)
5.13 ₪
(1.37 €)
     -13.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.95 ₪
(0.79 €)
2.87 ₪
(0.77 €)
     -2.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 3.09 ₪
(0.83 €)
2.69 ₪
(0.72 €)
     -12.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 8.16 ₪
(2.18 €)
4.36 ₪
(1.17 €)
     -46.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 5.77 ₪
(1.54 €)
3.89 ₪
(1.04 €)
     -32.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 ₪
(13.37 €)
29.92 ₪
(8.00 €)
     -40.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 11.40 ₪
(3.05 €)
5.48 ₪
(1.47 €)
     -51.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 11.86 ₪
(3.17 €)
8.45 ₪
(2.26 €)
     -28.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 43.00 ₪
(11.50 €)
20.57 ₪
(5.50 €)
     -52.2 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 8.00 ₪
(2.14 €)
7.48 ₪
(2.00 €)
     -6.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 263.50 ₪
(70.46 €)
149.58 ₪
(40.00 €)
     -43.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 14.00 ₪
(3.74 €)
26.18 ₪
(7.00 €)
     +87.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.45 ₪
(0.92 €)
11.59 ₪
(3.10 €)
     +235.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 117.00 ₪
(31.29 €)
112.19 ₪
(30.00 €)
     -4.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 7.34 ₪
(1.96 €)
5.37 ₪
(1.44 €)
     -26.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 171,113.00 ₪
(45,757.81 €)
86,009.33 ₪
(23,000.00 €)
     -49.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 168,965.54 ₪
(45,183.55 €)
99,471.67 ₪
(26,600.00 €)
     -41.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 928.73 ₪
(248.35 €)
732.11 ₪
(195.78 €)
     -21.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 36.04 ₪
(9.64 €)
79.28 ₪
(21.20 €)
     +120.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 105.32 ₪
(28.16 €)
112.67 ₪
(30.13 €)
     +7.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Limassol Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 281.42 ₪
(75.26 €)
296.96 ₪
(79.41 €)
     +5.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 70.00 ₪
(18.72 €)
101.80 ₪
(27.22 €)
     +45.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 47.70 ₪
(12.76 €)
37.40 ₪
(10.00 €)
     -21.6 %
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 4,704.35 ₪
(1,258.00 €)
2,272.81 ₪
(607.78 €)
     -51.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 89,100.00 ₪
(23,826.48 €)
31,786.06 ₪
(8,500.00 €)
     -64.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 373.00 ₪
(99.74 €)
316.30 ₪
(84.58 €)
     -15.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 242.88 ₪
(64.95 €)
185.37 ₪
(49.57 €)
     -23.7 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 489.00 ₪
(130.76 €)
364.60 ₪
(97.50 €)
     -25.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 546.67 ₪
(146.19 €)
435.66 ₪
(116.50 €)
     -20.3 %
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 5,891.67 ₪
(1,575.51 €)
4,988.88 ₪
(1,334.09 €)
     -15.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 4,325.00 ₪
(1,156.56 €)
4,084.72 ₪
(1,092.31 €)
     -5.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 11,043.48 ₪
(2,953.17 €)
8,647.68 ₪
(2,312.50 €)
     -21.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 8,120.83 ₪
(2,171.62 €)
6,389.73 ₪
(1,708.70 €)
     -21.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Limassol Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,935.42 ₪
(1,587.21 €)
1,661.78 ₪
(444.38 €)
     -72.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,094.85 ₪
(1,095.01 €)
1,488.91 ₪
(398.15 €)
     -63.6 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,757.58 ₪
(3,411.54 €)
9,179.67 ₪
(2,454.76 €)
     -28.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.73 4.29      -25.1 %
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