Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 98.1% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 107.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 136.1% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 230.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 61.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 35.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (12.84 ₪) |
136.29 ¥ (70.00 ₪) |
+445.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (102.72 ₪) |
584.11 ¥ (300.00 ₪) |
+192.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (19.52 ₪) |
107.09 ¥ (55.00 ₪) |
+181.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (3.60 ₪) |
58.41 ¥ (30.00 ₪) |
+734.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (8.22 ₪) |
58.41 ¥ (30.00 ₪) |
+265.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (12.23 ₪) |
26.83 ¥ (13.78 ₪) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (1.72 ₪) |
18.96 ¥ (9.74 ₪) |
+465.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (1.10 ₪) |
15.59 ¥ (8.01 ₪) |
+629.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (27.48 ₪) |
48.07 ¥ (24.69 ₪) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (5.49 ₪) |
15.78 ¥ (8.11 ₪) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (1.61 ₪) |
8.77 ¥ (4.51 ₪) |
+179.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (6.40 ₪) |
27.15 ¥ (13.94 ₪) |
+117.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (21.64 ₪) |
44.77 ¥ (22.99 ₪) |
+6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (5.97 ₪) |
33.35 ¥ (17.13 ₪) |
+186.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (19.84 ₪) |
60.56 ¥ (31.11 ₪) |
+56.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (3.08 ₪) |
10.16 ¥ (5.22 ₪) |
+69.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (2.29 ₪) |
6.96 ¥ (3.57 ₪) |
+56.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (2.67 ₪) |
5.75 ¥ (2.96 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (2.03 ₪) |
6.14 ¥ (3.15 ₪) |
+55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (1.31 ₪) |
4.34 ¥ (2.23 ₪) |
+70.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (1.56 ₪) |
4.55 ¥ (2.34 ₪) |
+49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (2.37 ₪) |
13.07 ¥ (6.71 ₪) |
+183.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (2.08 ₪) |
9.32 ¥ (4.79 ₪) |
+130.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (43.01 ₪) |
77.88 ¥ (40.00 ₪) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (3.00 ₪) |
17.98 ¥ (9.24 ₪) |
+207.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (6.59 ₪) |
21.33 ¥ (10.95 ₪) |
+66.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.84 ₪) |
68.15 ¥ (35.00 ₪) |
+172.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.54 ₪) |
10.81 ¥ (5.55 ₪) |
+260.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (102.72 ₪) |
438.08 ¥ (225.00 ₪) |
+119.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (5.14 ₪) |
31.15 ¥ (16.00 ₪) |
+211.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.07 ₪) |
11.91 ¥ (6.12 ₪) |
+195.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (24.65 ₪) |
203.27 ¥ (104.40 ₪) |
+323.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (16.56 ₪) |
52.46 ¥ (26.94 ₪) |
+62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (76,731.92 ₪) |
276,117.30 ¥ (141,814.00 ₪) |
+84.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.50 ¥ (67,462.72 ₪) |
284,635.88 ¥ (146,189.15 ₪) |
+116.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (197.77 ₪) |
1,634.04 ¥ (839.24 ₪) |
+324.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (45.79 ₪) |
84.50 ¥ (43.40 ₪) |
-5.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (45.29 ₪) |
197.72 ¥ (101.55 ₪) |
+124.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (158.80 ₪) |
493.37 ¥ (253.39 ₪) |
+59.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (56.30 ₪) |
132.22 ¥ (67.91 ₪) |
+20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (25.68 ₪) |
87.62 ¥ (45.00 ₪) |
+75.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (1,840.66 ₪) |
6,670.92 ¥ (3,426.19 ₪) |
+86.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.42 ¥ (74,027.52 ₪) |
69,490.60 ¥ (35,690.41 ₪) |
-51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (192.39 ₪) |
607.17 ¥ (311.84 ₪) |
+62.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (122.51 ₪) |
403.99 ¥ (207.49 ₪) |
+69.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (283.65 ₪) |
815.50 ¥ (418.84 ₪) |
+47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (309.07 ₪) |
904.26 ¥ (464.43 ₪) |
+50.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (1,865.56 ₪) |
9,043.89 ¥ (4,644.95 ₪) |
+149.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (1,010.55 ₪) |
6,915.34 ¥ (3,551.72 ₪) |
+251.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (4,104.64 ₪) |
14,405.75 ¥ (7,398.80 ₪) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (2,069.36 ₪) |
11,238.93 ¥ (5,772.32 ₪) |
+178.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.21 ¥ (2,421.73 ₪) |
5,568.12 ¥ (2,859.79 ₪) |
+18.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (1,284.42 ₪) |
4,359.37 ¥ (2,238.98 ₪) |
+74.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,638.90 ¥ (3,409.74 ₪) |
18,634.03 ¥ (9,570.45 ₪) |
+180.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.13 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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