Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 15.1% higher than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 15.1% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 15.0% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 29.5% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 19.7% higher than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 37.3% higher than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (60.04 ₪) |
17.49 € (70.00 ₪) |
+16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (240.16 ₪) |
74.95 € (300.00 ₪) |
+24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 € (29.02 ₪) |
13.74 € (55.00 ₪) |
+89.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (14.01 ₪) |
7.50 € (30.00 ₪) |
+114.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (18.01 ₪) |
7.50 € (30.00 ₪) |
+66.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.41 € (13.63 ₪) |
3.44 € (13.78 ₪) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (7.38 ₪) |
2.43 € (9.74 ₪) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 € (3.41 ₪) |
2.00 € (8.01 ₪) |
+134.8 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (24.49 ₪) |
6.17 € (24.69 ₪) |
+0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (6.84 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.11 ₪) |
+18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (4.37 ₪) |
1.13 € (4.50 ₪) |
+3.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.54 € (14.17 ₪) |
3.48 € (13.94 ₪) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.25 € (21.02 ₪) |
5.74 € (22.97 ₪) |
+9.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.60 € (14.42 ₪) |
4.27 € (17.09 ₪) |
+18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.37 € (21.49 ₪) |
7.77 € (31.11 ₪) |
+44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (4.62 ₪) |
1.30 € (5.20 ₪) |
+12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (3.29 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.57 ₪) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (3.22 ₪) |
0.74 € (2.96 ₪) |
-8.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.23 € (4.93 ₪) |
0.79 € (3.15 ₪) |
-36.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.41 ₪) |
0.56 € (2.23 ₪) |
-7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (2.20 ₪) |
0.58 € (2.34 ₪) |
+6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.69 € (2.78 ₪) |
1.68 € (6.71 ₪) |
+141.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (3.47 ₪) |
1.20 € (4.79 ₪) |
+38.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (28.02 ₪) |
9.99 € (40.00 ₪) |
+42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (6.35 ₪) |
2.31 € (9.24 ₪) |
+45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (9.74 ₪) |
2.74 € (10.95 ₪) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (20.01 ₪) |
8.74 € (35.00 ₪) |
+74.9 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (8.01 ₪) |
1.40 € (5.60 ₪) |
-30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (200.13 ₪) |
56.21 € (225.00 ₪) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 € (24.02 ₪) |
4.00 € (16.00 ₪) |
-33.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 € (10.95 ₪) |
1.53 € (6.12 ₪) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (120.08 ₪) |
26.08 € (104.40 ₪) |
-13.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.30 € (21.20 ₪) |
6.73 € (26.94 ₪) |
+27.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (100,065.42 ₪) |
35,351.87 € (141,500.00 ₪) |
+41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,419.23 € (113,751.29 ₪) |
36,460.30 € (145,936.59 ₪) |
+28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.80 € (735.67 ₪) |
209.09 € (836.91 ₪) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.26 € (81.11 ₪) |
10.90 € (43.63 ₪) |
-46.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.62 € (126.55 ₪) |
25.32 € (101.34 ₪) |
-19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.59 € (242.54 ₪) |
63.07 € (252.43 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.40 € (97.67 ₪) |
16.97 € (67.91 ₪) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (40.03 ₪) |
11.24 € (45.00 ₪) |
+12.4 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.64 € (1,663.64 ₪) |
852.22 € (3,411.11 ₪) |
+105.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,276.21 € (29,123.87 ₪) |
8,916.77 € (35,690.41 ₪) |
+22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.56 € (338.46 ₪) |
77.91 € (311.84 ₪) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.87 € (163.60 ₪) |
51.77 € (207.23 ₪) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.21 € (353.05 ₪) |
104.96 € (420.10 ₪) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.64 € (434.83 ₪) |
116.34 € (465.65 ₪) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
914.87 € (3,661.86 ₪) |
1,160.48 € (4,644.95 ₪) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
695.13 € (2,782.33 ₪) |
887.35 € (3,551.72 ₪) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,670.37 € (6,685.85 ₪) |
1,848.49 € (7,398.80 ₪) |
+10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,363.42 € (5,457.27 ₪) |
1,442.14 € (5,772.32 ₪) |
+5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.64 € (1,027.24 ₪) |
714.48 € (2,859.79 ₪) |
+178.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
191.74 € (767.47 ₪) |
559.38 € (2,238.98 ₪) |
+191.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,513.65 € (6,058.55 ₪) |
2,392.19 € (9,575.03 ₪) |
+58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.13 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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