Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Israel are 2.9% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Israel are 6.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 17.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 29.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 1.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 21.6% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (52.25 ₪) |
17.42 € (70.00 ₪) |
+34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (241.16 ₪) |
74.64 € (300.00 ₪) |
+24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (40.19 ₪) |
13.68 € (55.00 ₪) |
+36.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (16.08 ₪) |
7.46 € (30.00 ₪) |
+86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (16.08 ₪) |
7.46 € (30.00 ₪) |
+86.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (13.30 ₪) |
3.43 € (13.78 ₪) |
+3.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (10.78 ₪) |
2.43 € (9.78 ₪) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (9.65 ₪) |
2.00 € (8.06 ₪) |
-16.5 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (15.88 ₪) |
6.13 € (24.65 ₪) |
+55.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (7.15 ₪) |
2.03 € (8.16 ₪) |
+14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (5.00 ₪) |
1.12 € (4.51 ₪) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (13.37 ₪) |
3.48 € (13.98 ₪) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (22.84 ₪) |
5.69 € (22.89 ₪) |
+0.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (26.89 ₪) |
4.23 € (17.01 ₪) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (29.33 ₪) |
7.71 € (31.00 ₪) |
+5.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (4.75 ₪) |
1.30 € (5.21 ₪) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (2.40 ₪) |
0.89 € (3.59 ₪) |
+50.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (3.70 ₪) |
0.74 € (2.96 ₪) |
-20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (5.47 ₪) |
0.78 € (3.15 ₪) |
-42.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (2.70 ₪) |
0.55 € (2.23 ₪) |
-17.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (2.90 ₪) |
0.58 € (2.35 ₪) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (7.46 ₪) |
1.67 € (6.71 ₪) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (3.41 ₪) |
1.20 € (4.81 ₪) |
+41.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (24.08 ₪) |
9.95 € (40.00 ₪) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (3.45 ₪) |
2.30 € (9.23 ₪) |
+167.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (5.78 ₪) |
2.73 € (10.99 ₪) |
+90.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (32.96 ₪) |
8.71 € (35.00 ₪) |
+6.2 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (12.06 ₪) |
1.43 € (5.75 ₪) |
-52.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (196.95 ₪) |
55.98 € (225.00 ₪) |
+14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (17.69 ₪) |
3.73 € (15.00 ₪) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (13.58 ₪) |
1.60 € (6.44 ₪) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (120.58 ₪) |
25.97 € (104.40 ₪) |
-13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (26.65 ₪) |
6.70 € (26.92 ₪) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (109,247.30 ₪) |
35,243.32 € (141,657.00 ₪) |
+29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (111,311.03 ₪) |
36,218.90 € (145,578.25 ₪) |
+30.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.66 € (1,168.27 ₪) |
209.26 € (841.12 ₪) |
-28.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.26 € (77.41 ₪) |
10.90 € (43.81 ₪) |
-43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.05 € (185.08 ₪) |
25.29 € (101.64 ₪) |
-45.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.83 € (135.99 ₪) |
62.97 € (253.09 ₪) |
+86.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.24 € (81.35 ₪) |
16.57 € (66.59 ₪) |
-18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (48.23 ₪) |
11.20 € (45.00 ₪) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.25 € (1,592.68 ₪) |
852.27 € (3,425.60 ₪) |
+115.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.59 € (48,247.24 ₪) |
9,034.32 € (36,312.57 ₪) |
-24.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.09 € (313.88 ₪) |
77.44 € (311.25 ₪) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.77 € (147.79 ₪) |
51.34 € (206.38 ₪) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.80 € (336.81 ₪) |
104.31 € (419.28 ₪) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.91 € (445.80 ₪) |
115.47 € (464.14 ₪) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.97 € (3,709.80 ₪) |
1,188.29 € (4,776.21 ₪) |
+28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.64 € (2,820.19 ₪) |
905.93 € (3,641.30 ₪) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,707.13 € (6,861.63 ₪) |
1,888.52 € (7,590.70 ₪) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,295.69 € (5,207.90 ₪) |
1,456.97 € (5,856.14 ₪) |
+12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.15 € (2,207.27 ₪) |
709.43 € (2,851.50 ₪) |
+29.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.51 € (1,766.58 ₪) |
554.55 € (2,228.94 ₪) |
+26.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,829.24 € (11,371.85 ₪) |
2,370.92 € (9,529.68 ₪) |
-16.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.12 | +3.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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