Cost of Living Comparison Between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Jerusalem 

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Consumer Prices in Jerusalem are 9.6% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Jerusalem are 10.5% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Rent Prices in Jerusalem are 12.1% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Restaurant Prices in Jerusalem are 12.5% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Groceries Prices in Jerusalem are 10.3% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
Local Purchasing Power in Jerusalem is 10.3% lower than in Tel Aviv-Yafo
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Restaurants
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 75.00 ₪ 65.00 ₪      -13.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 360.00 ₪ 315.00 ₪      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 60.00 ₪ 50.00 ₪      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 33.00 ₪ 28.00 ₪      -15.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 ₪ 30.00 ₪      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 14.84 ₪ 13.92 ₪      -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.47 ₪ 9.08 ₪      -13.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8.78 ₪ 7.14 ₪      -18.7 %
Markets
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.73 ₪ 25.33 ₪      -1.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.87 ₪ 8.77 ₪      -1.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.90 ₪ 4.20 ₪      -14.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.51 ₪ 14.02 ₪      -3.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.83 ₪ 22.00 ₪      -3.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 19.79 ₪ 17.19 ₪      -13.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 34.34 ₪ 29.77 ₪      -13.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.97 ₪ 5.08 ₪      -14.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.89 ₪ 3.31 ₪      -15.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.15 ₪ 2.76 ₪      -12.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.62 ₪ 3.17 ₪      -12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.60 ₪ 2.11 ₪      -18.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.59 ₪ 2.00 ₪      -22.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 7.61 ₪ 7.84 ₪      +3.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.65 ₪ 4.42 ₪      -5.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 ₪ 40.00 ₪      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.14 ₪ 8.61 ₪      -15.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ₪ 10.00 ₪      -16.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 ₪ 35.00 ₪      -7.9 %
Transportation
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 ₪ 5.50 ₪      -8.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 234.00 ₪ 225.00 ₪      -3.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 14.00 ₪ 12.00 ₪      -14.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 ₪ 5.15 ₪      -14.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 115.80 ₪ 100.20 ₪      -13.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 26.82 ₪ 27.16 ₪      +1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ₪ 135,000.00 ₪      -10.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,297.43 ₪ 132,385.71 ₪      -11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 914.32 ₪ 546.56 ₪      -40.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38.91 ₪ 47.20 ₪      +21.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 105.94 ₪ 91.56 ₪      -13.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 285.52 ₪ 306.71 ₪      +7.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 69.09 ₪ 127.39 ₪      +84.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ₪ 45.00 ₪      0.0 %
Childcare
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,270.83 ₪ 2,781.25 ₪      -34.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 81,000.00 ₪ 36,300.00 ₪      -55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 377.33 ₪ 335.71 ₪      -11.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 221.96 ₪ 233.33 ₪      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 462.00 ₪ 421.43 ₪      -8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 507.14 ₪ 421.43 ₪      -16.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,538.46 ₪ 5,611.11 ₪      -14.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,793.75 ₪ 3,936.36 ₪      -17.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 11,034.57 ₪ 9,944.44 ₪      -9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,790.00 ₪ 7,025.00 ₪      -9.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,049.44 ₪ 4,406.22 ₪      -27.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,171.73 ₪ 3,059.97 ₪      -26.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tel Aviv-Yafo Edit Jerusalem Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,470.20 ₪ 9,212.12 ₪      -19.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.34 6.10      +40.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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