Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 4.7% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 0.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 14.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 22.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 12.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 16.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58.10 ₪) |
32.27 A$ (75.00 ₪) |
+29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (278.90 ₪) |
129.08 A$ (300.00 ₪) |
+7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (34.86 ₪) |
24.09 A$ (56.00 ₪) |
+60.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23.24 ₪) |
13.77 A$ (32.00 ₪) |
+37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25.57 ₪) |
12.91 A$ (30.00 ₪) |
+17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12.45 ₪) |
6.14 A$ (14.27 ₪) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9.43 ₪) |
4.44 A$ (10.32 ₪) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (7.77 ₪) |
3.57 A$ (8.29 ₪) |
+6.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (20.76 ₪) |
11.36 A$ (26.41 ₪) |
+27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (7.95 ₪) |
3.59 A$ (8.34 ₪) |
+4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3.36 ₪) |
1.99 A$ (4.62 ₪) |
+37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (15.36 ₪) |
6.20 A$ (14.42 ₪) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (14.53 ₪) |
10.59 A$ (24.60 ₪) |
+69.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (13.74 ₪) |
7.73 A$ (17.96 ₪) |
+30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (22.57 ₪) |
13.77 A$ (32.00 ₪) |
+41.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5.17 ₪) |
2.35 A$ (5.47 ₪) |
+5.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4.46 ₪) |
1.56 A$ (3.61 ₪) |
-19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (4.74 ₪) |
1.35 A$ (3.14 ₪) |
-33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (6.95 ₪) |
1.57 A$ (3.66 ₪) |
-47.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (3.98 ₪) |
1.07 A$ (2.48 ₪) |
-37.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3.47 ₪) |
1.08 A$ (2.51 ₪) |
-27.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (7.90 ₪) |
2.97 A$ (6.91 ₪) |
-12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (5.38 ₪) |
2.17 A$ (5.05 ₪) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (46.48 ₪) |
19.36 A$ (45.00 ₪) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (15.93 ₪) |
4.12 A$ (9.58 ₪) |
-39.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (17.65 ₪) |
4.99 A$ (11.59 ₪) |
-34.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (111.56 ₪) |
16.35 A$ (38.00 ₪) |
-65.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (10.46 ₪) |
2.58 A$ (6.00 ₪) |
-42.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (348.62 ₪) |
96.81 A$ (225.00 ₪) |
-35.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (13.94 ₪) |
7.31 A$ (17.00 ₪) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10.10 ₪) |
2.08 A$ (4.83 ₪) |
-52.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (134.80 ₪) |
47.33 A$ (110.00 ₪) |
-18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (16.11 ₪) |
11.80 A$ (27.42 ₪) |
+70.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,245.85 ₪) |
66,475.83 A$ (154,500.00 ₪) |
+49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (81,317.01 ₪) |
66,984.84 A$ (155,683.02 ₪) |
+91.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (630.00 ₪) |
369.13 A$ (857.90 ₪) |
+36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (95.89 ₪) |
17.45 A$ (40.57 ₪) |
-57.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (189.42 ₪) |
44.18 A$ (102.68 ₪) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (170.10 ₪) |
108.17 A$ (251.41 ₪) |
+47.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (59.98 ₪) |
31.46 A$ (73.12 ₪) |
+21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51.13 ₪) |
19.36 A$ (45.00 ₪) |
-12.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,651.44 ₪) |
1,583.59 A$ (3,680.52 ₪) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (45,240.61 ₪) |
18,736.17 A$ (43,545.73 ₪) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (257.14 ₪) |
141.06 A$ (327.86 ₪) |
+27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (183.40 ₪) |
89.38 A$ (207.73 ₪) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (366.06 ₪) |
181.35 A$ (421.50 ₪) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (395.61 ₪) |
199.04 A$ (462.61 ₪) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (4,945.74 ₪) |
1,808.46 A$ (4,203.13 ₪) |
-15.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (3,926.43 ₪) |
1,472.83 A$ (3,423.08 ₪) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (8,374.30 ₪) |
2,872.65 A$ (6,676.49 ₪) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (6,194.24 ₪) |
2,476.61 A$ (5,756.02 ₪) |
-7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (2,256.89 ₪) |
1,247.38 A$ (2,899.11 ₪) |
+28.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (1,683.41 ₪) |
1,037.33 A$ (2,410.92 ₪) |
+43.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (12,875.12 ₪) |
4,575.80 A$ (10,634.87 ₪) |
-17.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.87 | -23.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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