Cost of Living Comparison Between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Limassol 

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Cost of Living in Limassol is 36.9% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Limassol is 33.7% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Rent Prices in Limassol are 26.0% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Restaurant Prices in Limassol are 35.7% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Groceries Prices in Limassol are 36.6% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Local Purchasing Power in Limassol is 2.9% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
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Restaurants
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Limassol Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ₪80.00
(€23.44)
₪68.26
(€20.00)
     -14.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ₪400.00
(€117.20)
₪238.90
(€70.00)
     -40.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ₪60.00
(€17.58)
₪27.30
(€8.00)
     -54.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ₪32.00
(€9.38)
₪13.65
(€4.00)
     -57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₪32.00
(€9.38)
₪17.06
(€5.00)
     -46.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ₪16.44
(€4.82)
₪11.64
(€3.41)
     -29.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ₪11.83
(€3.47)
₪6.22
(€1.82)
     -47.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) ₪9.08
(€2.66)
₪4.06
(€1.19)
     -55.3 %
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ₪7.51
(€2.20)
₪5.85
(€1.72)
     -22.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ₪10.51
(€3.08)
₪6.36
(€1.86)
     -39.5 %
White Rice (1 lb) ₪5.25
(€1.54)
₪4.26
(€1.25)
     -18.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) ₪15.22
(€4.46)
₪13.96
(€4.09)
     -8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) ₪26.38
(€7.73)
₪17.26
(€5.06)
     -34.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ₪21.43
(€6.28)
₪12.42
(€3.64)
     -42.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ₪35.38
(€10.37)
₪19.17
(€5.62)
     -45.8 %
Apples (1 lb) ₪6.87
(€2.01)
₪4.67
(€1.37)
     -32.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) ₪4.77
(€1.40)
₪3.06
(€0.90)
     -35.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) ₪3.86
(€1.13)
₪3.98
(€1.17)
     +3.0 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) ₪5.68
(€1.66)
₪4.90
(€1.44)
     -13.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) ₪2.98
(€0.87)
₪2.63
(€0.77)
     -11.8 %
Onions (1 lb) ₪3.09
(€0.91)
₪2.19
(€0.64)
     -29.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) ₪8.01
(€2.35)
₪3.36
(€0.99)
     -58.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) ₪6.82
(€2.00)
₪3.41
(€1.00)
     -50.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ₪50.00
(€14.65)
₪27.30
(€8.00)
     -45.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ₪11.66
(€3.42)
₪5.90
(€1.73)
     -49.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ₪12.58
(€3.68)
₪8.56
(€2.51)
     -32.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ₪45.00
(€13.19)
₪18.39
(€5.39)
     -59.1 %
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ₪8.00
(€2.34)
₪6.83
(€2.00)
     -14.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ₪302.50
(€88.63)
₪136.52
(€40.00)
     -54.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ₪13.20
(€3.87)
₪29.01
(€8.50)
     +119.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ₪5.54
(€1.62)
₪10.57
(€3.10)
     +91.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ₪114.00
(€33.40)
₪102.39
(€30.00)
     -10.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) ₪7.45
(€2.18)
₪4.94
(€1.45)
     -33.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ₪176,900.00
(€51,832.72)
₪100,339.33
(€29,400.00)
     -43.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ₪173,911.67
(€50,957.12)
₪95,390.62
(€27,950.00)
     -45.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ₪1,037.62
(€304.03)
₪700.02
(€205.11)
     -32.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ₪35.17
(€10.31)
₪68.62
(€20.11)
     +95.1 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ₪109.15
(€31.98)
₪100.25
(€29.38)
     -8.2 %
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership ₪311.02
(€91.13)
₪288.20
(€84.44)
     -7.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ₪68.75
(€20.14)
₪93.85
(€27.50)
     +36.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ₪47.25
(€13.84)
₪34.13
(€10.00)
     -27.8 %
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ₪4,985.88
(€1,460.89)
₪1,938.96
(€568.12)
     -61.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ₪89,208.24
(€26,138.53)
₪31,165.05
(€9,131.54)
     -65.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ₪370.56
(€108.58)
₪298.03
(€87.32)
     -19.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ₪285.00
(€83.51)
₪156.21
(€45.77)
     -45.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ₪495.00
(€145.04)
₪319.11
(€93.50)
     -35.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes ₪527.13
(€154.45)
₪358.10
(€104.93)
     -32.1 %
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₪6,578.12
(€1,927.43)
₪4,607.42
(€1,350.00)
     -30.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₪4,968.57
(€1,455.82)
₪3,969.00
(€1,162.94)
     -20.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ₪11,350.00
(€3,325.62)
₪8,227.53
(€2,410.71)
     -27.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ₪8,328.00
(€2,440.15)
₪6,287.62
(€1,842.31)
     -24.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ₪6,135.42
(€1,797.71)
₪1,473.53
(€431.75)
     -76.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ₪4,101.99
(€1,201.91)
₪1,100.85
(€322.56)
     -73.2 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ₪12,746.62
(€3,734.83)
₪8,206.22
(€2,404.47)
     -35.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.40 3.94      -27.0 %
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