Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 21.6% higher than in Cyprus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 16.8% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 3.8% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 31.5% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 21.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 40.9% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (61.04 ₪) |
18.43 € (75.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (244.16 ₪) |
73.72 € (300.00 ₪) |
+22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (32.55 ₪) |
14.01 € (57.00 ₪) |
+75.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (16.28 ₪) |
7.86 € (32.00 ₪) |
+96.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
7.37 € (30.00 ₪) |
+47.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (14.12 ₪) |
3.52 € (14.32 ₪) |
+1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (7.15 ₪) |
2.55 € (10.38 ₪) |
+45.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 € (3.84 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.26 ₪) |
+115.2 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (24.77 ₪) |
6.52 € (26.53 ₪) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (6.30 ₪) |
2.05 € (8.33 ₪) |
+32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (4.67 ₪) |
1.14 € (4.65 ₪) |
-0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (14.94 ₪) |
3.55 € (14.47 ₪) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (21.85 ₪) |
6.04 € (24.60 ₪) |
+12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 € (14.88 ₪) |
4.43 € (18.04 ₪) |
+21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 € (22.75 ₪) |
7.82 € (31.80 ₪) |
+39.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (4.86 ₪) |
1.35 € (5.50 ₪) |
+13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (3.36 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.63 ₪) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.74 ₪) |
0.77 € (3.15 ₪) |
-15.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (5.11 ₪) |
0.91 € (3.72 ₪) |
-27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (2.56 ₪) |
0.61 € (2.49 ₪) |
-2.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.43 ₪) |
0.63 € (2.55 ₪) |
+4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 € (3.14 ₪) |
1.71 € (6.95 ₪) |
+121.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (3.85 ₪) |
1.25 € (5.08 ₪) |
+32.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (28.48 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (6.61 ₪) |
2.35 € (9.57 ₪) |
+45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (9.52 ₪) |
2.87 € (11.67 ₪) |
+22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.35 ₪) |
9.34 € (38.00 ₪) |
+86.8 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.14 ₪) |
1.47 € (6.00 ₪) |
-26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (203.46 ₪) |
58.00 € (236.00 ₪) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.20 € (21.16 ₪) |
4.18 € (17.00 ₪) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (12.97 ₪) |
1.19 € (4.83 ₪) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (122.08 ₪) |
27.43 € (111.60 ₪) |
-8.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.28 € (21.49 ₪) |
6.74 € (27.42 ₪) |
+27.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (101,731.45 ₪) |
39,319.21 € (160,000.00 ₪) |
+57.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,306.25 € (115,185.44 ₪) |
38,473.98 € (156,560.54 ₪) |
+35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.47 € (762.88 ₪) |
213.32 € (868.05 ₪) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.31 € (82.64 ₪) |
9.99 € (40.64 ₪) |
-50.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.76 € (125.16 ₪) |
25.27 € (102.83 ₪) |
-17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.04 € (264.67 ₪) |
60.47 € (246.06 ₪) |
-7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.08 € (114.27 ₪) |
17.98 € (73.17 ₪) |
-36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (40.69 ₪) |
11.06 € (45.00 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
430.75 € (1,752.83 ₪) |
906.99 € (3,690.78 ₪) |
+110.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,370.32 € (29,991.74 ₪) |
11,181.30 € (45,499.58 ₪) |
+51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (327.71 ₪) |
80.58 € (327.90 ₪) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.45 € (189.03 ₪) |
51.11 € (207.96 ₪) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.63 € (364.74 ₪) |
103.89 € (422.74 ₪) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.02 € (435.50 ₪) |
114.52 € (466.01 ₪) |
+7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.80 € (3,738.84 ₪) |
1,032.05 € (4,199.68 ₪) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
723.32 € (2,943.37 ₪) |
835.06 € (3,398.06 ₪) |
+15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,713.92 € (6,974.39 ₪) |
1,648.39 € (6,707.72 ₪) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,385.54 € (5,638.12 ₪) |
1,404.14 € (5,713.80 ₪) |
+1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.59 € (1,149.92 ₪) |
719.71 € (2,928.68 ₪) |
+154.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
216.59 € (881.37 ₪) |
592.68 € (2,411.76 ₪) |
+173.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,599.87 € (6,510.27 ₪) |
2,632.17 € (10,710.97 ₪) |
+64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 4.92 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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