Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Israel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 122.4% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 129.0% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 152.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 252.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 84.2% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 39.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (9.99 ₪) |
150.21 ¥ (75.00 ₪) |
+651.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (89.88 ₪) |
600.83 ¥ (300.00 ₪) |
+233.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (17.48 ₪) |
114.16 ¥ (57.00 ₪) |
+226.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (3.50 ₪) |
64.09 ¥ (32.00 ₪) |
+815.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (7.49 ₪) |
60.08 ¥ (30.00 ₪) |
+300.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (11.08 ₪) |
28.69 ¥ (14.32 ₪) |
+29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (1.65 ₪) |
20.78 ¥ (10.38 ₪) |
+530.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (1.03 ₪) |
16.55 ¥ (8.26 ₪) |
+698.9 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.97 ¥ (24.45 ₪) |
53.14 ¥ (26.53 ₪) |
+8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (5.38 ₪) |
16.69 ¥ (8.33 ₪) |
+54.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (1.53 ₪) |
9.31 ¥ (4.65 ₪) |
+204.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.53 ¥ (5.76 ₪) |
28.97 ¥ (14.47 ₪) |
+151.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.68 ¥ (21.31 ₪) |
49.26 ¥ (24.60 ₪) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (5.33 ₪) |
36.14 ¥ (18.04 ₪) |
+238.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.05 ¥ (17.50 ₪) |
63.69 ¥ (31.80 ₪) |
+81.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (2.92 ₪) |
11.02 ¥ (5.50 ₪) |
+88.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (2.07 ₪) |
7.27 ¥ (3.63 ₪) |
+75.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (2.41 ₪) |
6.31 ¥ (3.15 ₪) |
+30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.79 ¥ (1.89 ₪) |
7.45 ¥ (3.72 ₪) |
+96.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (1.21 ₪) |
4.98 ¥ (2.49 ₪) |
+105.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (1.46 ₪) |
5.10 ¥ (2.55 ₪) |
+74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.28 ¥ (2.14 ₪) |
13.91 ¥ (6.95 ₪) |
+225.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (1.99 ₪) |
10.18 ¥ (5.08 ₪) |
+156.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (39.95 ₪) |
90.12 ¥ (45.00 ₪) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (2.89 ₪) |
19.18 ¥ (9.57 ₪) |
+230.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (5.89 ₪) |
23.37 ¥ (11.67 ₪) |
+98.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (12.48 ₪) |
76.10 ¥ (38.00 ₪) |
+204.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (1.50 ₪) |
12.02 ¥ (6.00 ₪) |
+300.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (74.90 ₪) |
472.65 ¥ (236.00 ₪) |
+215.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (4.99 ₪) |
34.05 ¥ (17.00 ₪) |
+240.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (2.01 ₪) |
9.67 ¥ (4.83 ₪) |
+140.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (23.97 ₪) |
223.51 ¥ (111.60 ₪) |
+365.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (15.58 ₪) |
54.92 ¥ (27.42 ₪) |
+76.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (69,903.76 ₪) |
320,440.56 ¥ (160,000.00 ₪) |
+128.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,780.42 ¥ (60,307.18 ₪) |
313,552.17 ¥ (156,560.54 ₪) |
+159.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (182.31 ₪) |
1,738.49 ¥ (868.05 ₪) |
+376.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.68 ¥ (35.79 ₪) |
81.40 ¥ (40.64 ₪) |
+13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (41.19 ₪) |
205.95 ¥ (102.83 ₪) |
+149.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.13 ¥ (146.86 ₪) |
492.80 ¥ (246.06 ₪) |
+67.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.18 ¥ (53.52 ₪) |
146.55 ¥ (73.17 ₪) |
+36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (22.47 ₪) |
90.12 ¥ (45.00 ₪) |
+100.3 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,964.87 ¥ (1,480.40 ₪) |
7,391.73 ¥ (3,690.78 ₪) |
+149.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,391.93 ¥ (63,608.39 ₪) |
91,124.44 ¥ (45,499.58 ₪) |
-28.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
333.10 ¥ (166.32 ₪) |
656.71 ¥ (327.90 ₪) |
+97.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.35 ¥ (117.51 ₪) |
416.49 ¥ (207.96 ₪) |
+77.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.40 ¥ (259.84 ₪) |
846.65 ¥ (422.74 ₪) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.13 ¥ (269.70 ₪) |
933.30 ¥ (466.01 ₪) |
+72.8 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,185.75 ¥ (1,590.68 ₪) |
8,410.93 ¥ (4,199.68 ₪) |
+164.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,917.91 ¥ (957.64 ₪) |
6,805.47 ¥ (3,398.06 ₪) |
+254.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,831.31 ¥ (3,410.96 ₪) |
13,433.91 ¥ (6,707.72 ₪) |
+96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,954.49 ¥ (1,974.52 ₪) |
11,443.34 ¥ (5,713.80 ₪) |
+189.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,433.68 ¥ (2,213.79 ₪) |
5,865.42 ¥ (2,928.68 ₪) |
+32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,067.46 ¥ (1,032.31 ₪) |
4,830.17 ¥ (2,411.76 ₪) |
+133.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,726.69 ¥ (3,358.72 ₪) |
21,451.44 ¥ (10,710.97 ₪) |
+218.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 4.92 | +20.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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