Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerusalem and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 11.5% higher than in Jerusalem (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 22.0% higher than in Jerusalem
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 42.5% higher than in Jerusalem
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 5.3% lower than in Jerusalem
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 37.8% higher than in Jerusalem
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 2.6% higher than in Jerusalem
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Restaurants
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 67.50 ₪
(25.04 C$)
67.39 ₪
(25.00 C$)
     -0.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 340.00 ₪
(126.13 C$)
323.48 ₪
(120.00 C$)
     -4.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 ₪
(18.55 C$)
40.43 ₪
(15.00 C$)
     -19.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 28.00 ₪
(10.39 C$)
21.57 ₪
(8.00 C$)
     -23.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 29.00 ₪
(10.76 C$)
24.26 ₪
(9.00 C$)
     -16.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 13.77 ₪
(5.11 C$)
14.53 ₪
(5.39 C$)
     +5.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 ₪
(3.34 C$)
7.85 ₪
(2.91 C$)
     -12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.14 ₪
(2.65 C$)
7.06 ₪
(2.62 C$)
     -1.1 %
Markets
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 25.47 ₪
(9.45 C$)
30.91 ₪
(11.46 C$)
     +21.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.24 ₪
(3.06 C$)
10.27 ₪
(3.81 C$)
     +24.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.03 ₪
(1.49 C$)
7.55 ₪
(2.80 C$)
     +87.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.84 ₪
(5.13 C$)
15.31 ₪
(5.68 C$)
     +10.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.00 ₪
(8.16 C$)
22.63 ₪
(8.40 C$)
     +2.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 17.19 ₪
(6.38 C$)
26.25 ₪
(9.74 C$)
     +52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 29.77 ₪
(11.04 C$)
30.09 ₪
(11.16 C$)
     +1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.99 ₪
(1.85 C$)
7.54 ₪
(2.80 C$)
     +51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.31 ₪
(1.23 C$)
2.26 ₪
(0.84 C$)
     -31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.76 ₪
(1.02 C$)
6.44 ₪
(2.39 C$)
     +133.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.17 ₪
(1.18 C$)
8.09 ₪
(3.00 C$)
     +155.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.11 ₪
(0.78 C$)
5.48 ₪
(2.03 C$)
     +159.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.00 ₪
(0.74 C$)
4.65 ₪
(1.72 C$)
     +132.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 7.84 ₪
(2.91 C$)
9.64 ₪
(3.57 C$)
     +22.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.42 ₪
(1.64 C$)
7.27 ₪
(2.70 C$)
     +64.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40.00 ₪
(14.84 C$)
53.91 ₪
(20.00 C$)
     +34.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.61 ₪
(3.19 C$)
12.48 ₪
(4.63 C$)
     +45.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 ₪
(3.71 C$)
12.54 ₪
(4.65 C$)
     +25.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 34.50 ₪
(12.80 C$)
54.12 ₪
(20.07 C$)
     +56.9 %
Transportation
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.50 ₪
(2.04 C$)
8.49 ₪
(3.15 C$)
     +54.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 225.00 ₪
(83.47 C$)
377.39 ₪
(140.00 C$)
     +67.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ₪
(4.45 C$)
10.78 ₪
(4.00 C$)
     -10.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.15 ₪
(1.91 C$)
9.80 ₪
(3.64 C$)
     +90.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.20 ₪
(37.17 C$)
97.82 ₪
(36.29 C$)
     -2.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 27.16 ₪
(10.08 C$)
20.06 ₪
(7.44 C$)
     -26.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 135,000.00 ₪
(50,080.84 C$)
91,592.52 ₪
(33,978.00 C$)
     -32.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,616.67 ₪
(49,567.66 C$)
76,408.09 ₪
(28,345.04 C$)
     -42.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 546.56 ₪
(202.76 C$)
403.02 ₪
(149.51 C$)
     -26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.20 ₪
(17.51 C$)
178.59 ₪
(66.25 C$)
     +278.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.25 ₪
(33.11 C$)
214.83 ₪
(79.69 C$)
     +140.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 305.47 ₪
(113.32 C$)
151.63 ₪
(56.25 C$)
     -50.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 126.56 ₪
(46.95 C$)
44.79 ₪
(16.62 C$)
     -64.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 ₪
(16.69 C$)
48.52 ₪
(18.00 C$)
     +7.8 %
Childcare
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,781.25 ₪
(1,031.76 C$)
4,178.24 ₪
(1,550.00 C$)
     +50.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,300.00 ₪
(13,466.18 C$)
54,182.40 ₪
(20,100.00 C$)
     +49.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 335.71 ₪
(124.54 C$)
231.52 ₪
(85.89 C$)
     -31.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 233.33 ₪
(86.56 C$)
160.27 ₪
(59.45 C$)
     -31.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 421.43 ₪
(156.34 C$)
366.82 ₪
(136.08 C$)
     -13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 421.43 ₪
(156.34 C$)
463.22 ₪
(171.84 C$)
     +9.9 %
Rent Per Month
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,611.11 ₪
(2,081.55 C$)
7,548.36 ₪
(2,800.21 C$)
     +34.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,936.36 ₪
(1,460.27 C$)
6,210.35 ₪
(2,303.85 C$)
     +57.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,944.44 ₪
(3,689.08 C$)
13,641.17 ₪
(5,060.45 C$)
     +37.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,025.00 ₪
(2,606.06 C$)
10,393.08 ₪
(3,855.51 C$)
     +47.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,406.22 ₪
(1,634.57 C$)
3,922.79 ₪
(1,455.23 C$)
     -11.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,059.97 ₪
(1,135.15 C$)
2,552.24 ₪
(946.80 C$)
     -16.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Jerusalem Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 9,428.57 ₪
(3,497.71 C$)
11,802.66 ₪
(4,378.42 C$)
     +25.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.10 6.54      +7.2 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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